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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,696.58, 133,083.83 and 46,566.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,696.58, 133,083.83 and 46,566.87 is: 69,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,696.58 : 133,083.83 = 46,566.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,696.58/133,083.83 = 46,566.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,696.58x = 133,083.83 × 46,566.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,696.58x = 6,197,297,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,297,177.88/88,696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,870.76

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