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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,139.76, 132,097.32 and 41,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,139.76, 132,097.32 and 41,289.36 is: 61,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,139.76 : 132,097.32 = 41,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,139.76/132,097.32 = 41,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,139.76x = 132,097.32 × 41,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,139.76x = 5,454,213,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,213,800.52/88,139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,881.42

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