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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,284.47, 132,448.59 and 40,933.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,284.47, 132,448.59 and 40,933.49 is: 61,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,284.47 : 132,448.59 = 40,933.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,284.47/132,448.59 = 40,933.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,284.47x = 132,448.59 × 40,933.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,284.47x = 5,421,583,034.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,583,034.28/88,284.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,410.38

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