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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,266.96, 132,458.76 and 41,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,266.96, 132,458.76 and 41,523.48 is: 62,312.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,266.96 : 132,458.76 = 41,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,266.96/132,458.76 = 41,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,266.96x = 132,458.76 × 41,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,266.96x = 5,500,148,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,148,671.68/88,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,312.66

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