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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,552.58, 132,756.48 and 41,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,552.58, 132,756.48 and 41,197.16 is: 61,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,552.58 : 132,756.48 = 41,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,552.58/132,756.48 = 41,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,552.58x = 132,756.48 × 41,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,552.58x = 5,469,189,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,189,947.60/88,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,762.06

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