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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,196.92, 132,120.42 and 41,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,196.92, 132,120.42 and 41,307.64 is: 61,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,196.92 : 132,120.42 = 41,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,196.92/132,120.42 = 41,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,196.92x = 132,120.42 × 41,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,196.92x = 5,457,582,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,582,746.01/88,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,879.52

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