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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,662.76, 132,992.70 and 41,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,662.76, 132,992.70 and 41,949.16 is: 62,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,662.76 : 132,992.70 = 41,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,662.76/132,992.70 = 41,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,662.76x = 132,992.70 × 41,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,662.76x = 5,578,932,051.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,932,051.13/88,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,923.06

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