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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,688.80, 133,033.20 and 46,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,688.80, 133,033.20 and 46,552.60 is: 69,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,688.80 : 133,033.20 = 46,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,688.80/133,033.20 = 46,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,688.80x = 133,033.20 × 46,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,688.80x = 6,193,041,346.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,041,346.32/88,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,828.90

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