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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,276.25, 132,237.09 and 40,824.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,276.25, 132,237.09 and 40,824.83 is: 61,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,276.25 : 132,237.09 = 40,824.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,276.25/132,237.09 = 40,824.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,276.25x = 132,237.09 × 40,824.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,276.25x = 5,398,557,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,557,049.54/88,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,155.26

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