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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,870.72, 133,339.36 and 46,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,870.72, 133,339.36 and 46,149.52 is: 69,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,870.72 : 133,339.36 = 46,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,870.72/133,339.36 = 46,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,870.72x = 133,339.36 × 46,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,870.72x = 6,153,547,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,547,461.11/88,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,241.56

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