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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,744.56, 133,155.87 and 46,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,744.56, 133,155.87 and 46,614.86 is: 69,942.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,744.56 : 133,155.87 = 46,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,744.56/133,155.87 = 46,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,744.56x = 133,155.87 × 46,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,744.56x = 6,207,041,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,041,896.98/88,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,942.79

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