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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,663.98, 132,921.12 and 41,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,663.98, 132,921.12 and 41,254.56 is: 61,847.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,663.98 : 132,921.12 = 41,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,663.98/132,921.12 = 41,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,663.98x = 132,921.12 × 41,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,663.98x = 5,483,602,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,602,320.31/88,663.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,847.01

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