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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,749.79, 133,163.58 and 46,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,749.79, 133,163.58 and 46,620.10 is: 69,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,749.79 : 133,163.58 = 46,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,749.79/133,163.58 = 46,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,749.79x = 133,163.58 × 46,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,749.79x = 6,208,099,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,099,415.96/88,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,950.58

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