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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,605.60, 132,908.40 and 41,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,605.60, 132,908.40 and 41,949.60 is: 62,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,605.60 : 132,908.40 = 41,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,605.60/132,908.40 = 41,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,605.60x = 132,908.40 × 41,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,605.60x = 5,575,454,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,454,216.64/88,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,924.40

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