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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,667.46, 132,999.87 and 41,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,667.46, 132,999.87 and 41,256 is: 61,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,667.46 : 132,999.87 = 41,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,667.46/132,999.87 = 41,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,667.46x = 132,999.87 × 41,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,667.46x = 5,487,042,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,042,636.72/88,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,883.39

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