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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,205.65, 132,570.91 and 41,491.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,205.65, 132,570.91 and 41,491.33 is: 62,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,205.65 : 132,570.91 = 41,491.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,205.65/132,570.91 = 41,491.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,205.65x = 132,570.91 × 41,491.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,205.65x = 5,500,543,095.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,543,095.65/88,205.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,360.44

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