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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,169.36, 132,261.24 and 41,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,169.36, 132,261.24 and 41,396.72 is: 62,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,169.36 : 132,261.24 = 41,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,169.36/132,261.24 = 41,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,169.36x = 132,261.24 × 41,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,169.36x = 5,475,181,519.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,181,519.13/88,169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,098.46

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