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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,598.02, 132,897.03 and 41,855.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,598.02, 132,897.03 and 41,855.62 is: 62,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,598.02 : 132,897.03 = 41,855.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,598.02/132,897.03 = 41,855.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,598.02x = 132,897.03 × 41,855.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,598.02x = 5,562,487,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,487,586.81/88,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,783.43

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