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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,269.96, 132,463.26 and 41,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,269.96, 132,463.26 and 41,526.48 is: 62,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,269.96 : 132,463.26 = 41,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,269.96/132,463.26 = 41,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,269.96x = 132,463.26 × 41,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,269.96x = 5,500,732,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,732,917.12/88,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,317.16

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