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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,019.62, 132,051.55 and 40,668.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,019.62, 132,051.55 and 40,668.22 is: 61,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,019.62 : 132,051.55 = 40,668.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,019.62/132,051.55 = 40,668.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,019.62x = 132,051.55 × 40,668.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,019.62x = 5,370,300,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,300,883.60/88,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,012.55

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