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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,669.46, 133,002.87 and 41,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,669.46, 133,002.87 and 41,258 is: 61,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,669.46 : 133,002.87 = 41,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,669.46/133,002.87 = 41,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,669.46x = 133,002.87 × 41,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,669.46x = 5,487,432,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,432,410.46/88,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,886.39

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