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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,276.76, 132,237.84 and 40,825.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,276.76, 132,237.84 and 40,825.34 is: 61,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,276.76 : 132,237.84 = 40,825.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,276.76/132,237.84 = 40,825.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,276.76x = 132,237.84 × 40,825.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,276.76x = 5,398,654,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,654,117.68/88,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,156.01

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