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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,354.52, 132,560.58 and 41,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,354.52, 132,560.58 and 41,612.12 is: 62,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,354.52 : 132,560.58 = 41,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,354.52/132,560.58 = 41,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,354.52x = 132,560.58 × 41,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,354.52x = 5,516,126,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,126,762.23/88,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,431.74

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