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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,423.31, 132,546.26 and 41,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,423.31, 132,546.26 and 41,071.64 is: 61,566.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,423.31 : 132,546.26 = 41,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,423.31/132,546.26 = 41,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,423.31x = 132,546.26 × 41,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,423.31x = 5,443,891,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,891,405.98/88,423.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,566.25

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