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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,212.05, 132,580.53 and 41,497.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,212.05, 132,580.53 and 41,497.73 is: 62,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,212.05 : 132,580.53 = 41,497.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,212.05/132,580.53 = 41,497.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,212.05x = 132,580.53 × 41,497.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,212.05x = 5,501,791,037.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,791,037.20/88,212.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,370.06

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