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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,066.40, 131,948.40 and 41,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,066.40, 131,948.40 and 41,223.20 is: 61,764.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,066.40 : 131,948.40 = 41,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,066.40/131,948.40 = 41,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,066.40x = 131,948.40 × 41,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,066.40x = 5,439,335,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,335,282.88/88,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,764.02

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