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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,105.56, 132,162.94 and 40,764.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,105.56, 132,162.94 and 40,764.86 is: 61,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,105.56 : 132,162.94 = 40,764.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,105.56/132,162.94 = 40,764.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,105.56x = 132,162.94 × 40,764.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,105.56x = 5,387,603,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,603,746.29/88,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,149.42

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