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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,658.82, 133,027.22 and 46,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,658.82, 133,027.22 and 46,529 is: 69,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,658.82 : 133,027.22 = 46,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,658.82/133,027.22 = 46,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,658.82x = 133,027.22 × 46,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,658.82x = 6,189,623,519.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,623,519.38/88,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,813.96

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