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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,546.82, 132,747.84 and 41,191.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,546.82, 132,747.84 and 41,191.43 is: 61,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,546.82 : 132,747.84 = 41,191.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,546.82/132,747.84 = 41,191.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,546.82x = 132,747.84 × 41,191.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,546.82x = 5,468,072,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,072,695.27/88,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,753.47

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