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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,515.89, 132,701.71 and 41,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,515.89, 132,701.71 and 41,160.88 is: 61,707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,515.89 : 132,701.71 = 41,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,515.89/132,701.71 = 41,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,515.89x = 132,701.71 × 41,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,515.89x = 5,462,118,554.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,118,554.81/88,515.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,707.78

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