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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,160.67, 132,263.37 and 40,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,160.67, 132,263.37 and 40,809.90 is: 61,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,160.67 : 132,263.37 = 40,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,160.67/132,263.37 = 40,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,160.67x = 132,263.37 × 40,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,160.67x = 5,397,654,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,654,903.36/88,160.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,225.20

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