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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,511.65, 132,767.36 and 41,100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,511.65, 132,767.36 and 41,100.82 is: 61,651.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,511.65 : 132,767.36 = 41,100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,511.65/132,767.36 = 41,100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,511.65x = 132,767.36 × 41,100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,511.65x = 5,456,847,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,847,230.88/88,511.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,651.17

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