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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,835.82, 133,077.88 and 46,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,835.82, 133,077.88 and 46,652.64 is: 69,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,835.82 : 133,077.88 = 46,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,835.82/133,077.88 = 46,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,835.82x = 133,077.88 × 46,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,835.82x = 6,208,434,427.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,434,427.60/88,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,886.61

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