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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,396.20, 132,479.10 and 41,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,396.20, 132,479.10 and 41,005.80 is: 61,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,396.20 : 132,479.10 = 41,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,396.20/132,479.10 = 41,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,396.20x = 132,479.10 × 41,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,396.20x = 5,432,411,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,411,478.78/88,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,455.26

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