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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,439.84, 132,571.08 and 41,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,439.84, 132,571.08 and 41,088.22 is: 61,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,439.84 : 132,571.08 = 41,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,439.84/132,571.08 = 41,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,439.84x = 132,571.08 × 41,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,439.84x = 5,447,109,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,109,700.68/88,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,591.13

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