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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,377.05, 132,598.38 and 41,015.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,377.05, 132,598.38 and 41,015.54 is: 61,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,377.05 : 132,598.38 = 41,015.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,377.05/132,598.38 = 41,015.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,377.05x = 132,598.38 × 41,015.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,377.05x = 5,438,594,158.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,594,158.83/88,377.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,538.53

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