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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,654.68, 133,052.88 and 45,972.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,654.68, 133,052.88 and 45,972.23 is: 68,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,654.68 : 133,052.88 = 45,972.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,654.68/133,052.88 = 45,972.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,654.68x = 133,052.88 × 45,972.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,654.68x = 6,116,737,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,737,371.66/88,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,995.09

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