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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,610.56, 132,954.72 and 41,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,610.56, 132,954.72 and 41,850.88 is: 62,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,610.56 : 132,954.72 = 41,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,610.56/132,954.72 = 41,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,610.56x = 132,954.72 × 41,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,610.56x = 5,564,272,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,272,032.15/88,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,794.68

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