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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,209.92, 132,294.93 and 40,799.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,209.92, 132,294.93 and 40,799.00 is: 61,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,209.92 : 132,294.93 = 40,799.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,209.92/132,294.93 = 40,799.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,209.92x = 132,294.93 × 40,799.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,209.92x = 5,397,500,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,500,187.60/88,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,189.27

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