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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,296.04, 132,266.52 and 40,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,296.04, 132,266.52 and 40,844.52 is: 61,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,296.04 : 132,266.52 = 40,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,296.04/132,266.52 = 40,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,296.04x = 132,266.52 × 40,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,296.04x = 5,402,362,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,362,521.47/88,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,184.65

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