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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,553.25, 132,906.78 and 46,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,553.25, 132,906.78 and 46,463.22 is: 69,735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,553.25 : 132,906.78 = 46,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,553.25/132,906.78 = 46,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,553.25x = 132,906.78 × 46,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,553.25x = 6,175,276,958.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,276,958.63/88,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,735.18

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