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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,292.70, 132,323.85 and 40,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,292.70, 132,323.85 and 40,902.30 is: 61,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,292.70 : 132,323.85 = 40,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,292.70/132,323.85 = 40,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,292.70x = 132,323.85 × 40,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,292.70x = 5,412,349,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,349,809.86/88,292.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,300.08

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