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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,529.60, 132,794.40 and 41,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,529.60, 132,794.40 and 41,873.60 is: 62,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,529.60 : 132,794.40 = 41,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,529.60/132,794.40 = 41,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,529.60x = 132,794.40 × 41,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,529.60x = 5,560,579,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,579,587.84/88,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,810.40

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