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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,535.44, 132,730.76 and 41,180.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,535.44, 132,730.76 and 41,180.05 is: 61,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,535.44 : 132,730.76 = 41,180.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,535.44/132,730.76 = 41,180.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,535.44x = 132,730.76 × 41,180.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,535.44x = 5,465,859,104.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,859,104.46/88,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,736.40

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