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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,404.60, 132,650.10 and 41,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,404.60, 132,650.10 and 41,649.40 is: 62,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,404.60 : 132,650.10 = 41,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,404.60/132,650.10 = 41,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,404.60x = 132,650.10 × 41,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,404.60x = 5,524,797,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,797,074.94/88,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,494.45

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