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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,277.96, 132,475.25 and 41,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,277.96, 132,475.25 and 41,534.48 is: 62,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,277.96 : 132,475.25 = 41,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,277.96/132,475.25 = 41,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,277.96x = 132,475.25 × 41,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,277.96x = 5,502,290,063.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,290,063.08/88,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,329.15

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