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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,349.52, 132,553.08 and 41,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,349.52, 132,553.08 and 41,607.12 is: 62,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,349.52 : 132,553.08 = 41,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,349.52/132,553.08 = 41,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,349.52x = 132,553.08 × 41,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,349.52x = 5,515,151,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,151,905.93/88,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,424.24

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