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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,152.60, 132,066.90 and 41,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,152.60, 132,066.90 and 41,302.20 is: 61,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,152.60 : 132,066.90 = 41,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,152.60/132,066.90 = 41,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,152.60x = 132,066.90 × 41,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,152.60x = 5,454,653,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,653,517.18/88,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,877.40

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