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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,209.80, 132,577.11 and 41,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,209.80, 132,577.11 and 41,495.48 is: 62,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,209.80 : 132,577.11 = 41,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,209.80/132,577.11 = 41,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,209.80x = 132,577.11 × 41,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,209.80x = 5,501,350,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,350,153.58/88,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,366.66

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