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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,210.89, 132,331.05 and 40,873.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,210.89, 132,331.05 and 40,873.41 is: 61,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,210.89 : 132,331.05 = 40,873.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,210.89/132,331.05 = 40,873.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,210.89x = 132,331.05 × 40,873.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,210.89x = 5,408,821,262.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,821,262.38/88,210.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,316.93

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