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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,264.69, 132,455.35 and 41,521.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,264.69, 132,455.35 and 41,521.21 is: 62,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,264.69 : 132,455.35 = 41,521.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,264.69/132,455.35 = 41,521.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,264.69x = 132,455.35 × 41,521.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,264.69x = 5,499,706,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,706,123.74/88,264.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,309.25

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