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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,609.10, 132,913.65 and 41,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,609.10, 132,913.65 and 41,953.10 is: 62,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,609.10 : 132,913.65 = 41,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,609.10/132,913.65 = 41,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,609.10x = 132,913.65 × 41,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,609.10x = 5,576,139,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,139,649.82/88,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,929.65

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