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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,294.60, 132,364.14 and 41,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,294.60, 132,364.14 and 41,604.04 is: 62,369.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,294.60 : 132,364.14 = 41,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,294.60/132,364.14 = 41,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,294.60x = 132,364.14 × 41,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,294.60x = 5,506,882,975.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,882,975.13/88,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,369.42

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