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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,989.84, 133,518.12 and 46,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,989.84, 133,518.12 and 46,268.52 is: 69,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,989.84 : 133,518.12 = 46,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,989.84/133,518.12 = 46,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,989.84x = 133,518.12 × 46,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,989.84x = 6,177,685,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,685,805.58/88,989.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,420.12

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