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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,063.61, 132,117.01 and 41,261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,063.61, 132,117.01 and 41,261.81 is: 61,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,063.61 : 132,117.01 = 41,261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,063.61/132,117.01 = 41,261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,063.61x = 132,117.01 × 41,261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,063.61x = 5,451,386,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,386,200.65/88,063.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,902.83

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