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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,144.76, 132,104.82 and 41,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,144.76, 132,104.82 and 41,294.36 is: 61,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,144.76 : 132,104.82 = 41,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,144.76/132,104.82 = 41,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,144.76x = 132,104.82 × 41,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,144.76x = 5,455,183,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,183,994.82/88,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,888.92

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