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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,625.60, 132,938.40 and 41,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,625.60, 132,938.40 and 41,969.60 is: 62,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,625.60 : 132,938.40 = 41,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,625.60/132,938.40 = 41,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,625.60x = 132,938.40 × 41,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,625.60x = 5,579,371,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,371,472.64/88,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,954.40

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