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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,150.60, 132,063.90 and 41,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,150.60, 132,063.90 and 41,300.20 is: 61,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,150.60 : 132,063.90 = 41,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,150.60/132,063.90 = 41,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,150.60x = 132,063.90 × 41,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,150.60x = 5,454,265,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,265,482.78/88,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,874.40

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