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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,504.88, 132,685.31 and 41,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,504.88, 132,685.31 and 41,149.84 is: 61,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,504.88 : 132,685.31 = 41,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,504.88/132,685.31 = 41,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,504.88x = 132,685.31 × 41,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,504.88x = 5,459,979,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,979,276.85/88,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,691.28

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