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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,663.59, 132,994.10 and 41,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,663.59, 132,994.10 and 41,252.16 is: 61,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,663.59 : 132,994.10 = 41,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,663.59/132,994.10 = 41,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,663.59x = 132,994.10 × 41,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,663.59x = 5,486,293,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,293,686.00/88,663.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,877.64

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