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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,191.92, 132,112.92 and 41,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,191.92, 132,112.92 and 41,302.64 is: 61,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,191.92 : 132,112.92 = 41,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,191.92/132,112.92 = 41,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,191.92x = 132,112.92 × 41,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,191.92x = 5,456,612,374.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,612,374.11/88,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,872.02

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