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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,647.75, 132,897.06 and 41,238.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,647.75, 132,897.06 and 41,238.75 is: 61,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,647.75 : 132,897.06 = 41,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,647.75/132,897.06 = 41,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,647.75x = 132,897.06 × 41,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,647.75x = 5,480,508,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,508,633.08/88,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,823.44

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