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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,046.87, 132,070.29 and 41,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,046.87, 132,070.29 and 41,299.74 is: 61,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,046.87 : 132,070.29 = 41,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,046.87/132,070.29 = 41,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,046.87x = 132,070.29 × 41,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,046.87x = 5,454,468,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,468,483.85/88,046.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,949.60

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