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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,211.05, 132,579.03 and 41,496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,211.05, 132,579.03 and 41,496.73 is: 62,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,211.05 : 132,579.03 = 41,496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,211.05/132,579.03 = 41,496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,211.05x = 132,579.03 × 41,496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,211.05x = 5,501,596,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,596,211.57/88,211.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,368.56

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