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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,376.55, 132,597.63 and 41,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,376.55, 132,597.63 and 41,015.04 is: 61,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,376.55 : 132,597.63 = 41,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,376.55/132,597.63 = 41,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,376.55x = 132,597.63 × 41,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,376.55x = 5,438,497,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,497,098.36/88,376.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,537.78

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