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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,602.60, 132,903.90 and 41,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,602.60, 132,903.90 and 41,946.60 is: 62,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,602.60 : 132,903.90 = 41,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,602.60/132,903.90 = 41,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,602.60x = 132,903.90 × 41,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,602.60x = 5,574,866,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,866,731.74/88,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,919.90

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