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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,049.37, 132,074.03 and 41,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,049.37, 132,074.03 and 41,302.24 is: 61,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,049.37 : 132,074.03 = 41,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,049.37/132,074.03 = 41,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,049.37x = 132,074.03 × 41,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,049.37x = 5,454,953,284.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,953,284.83/88,049.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,953.35

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