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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,064.61, 132,118.51 and 41,262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,064.61, 132,118.51 and 41,262.81 is: 61,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,064.61 : 132,118.51 = 41,262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,064.61/132,118.51 = 41,262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,064.61x = 132,118.51 × 41,262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,064.61x = 5,451,580,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,580,975.61/88,064.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,904.33

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