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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,672.48, 132,933.87 and 41,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,672.48, 132,933.87 and 41,263.06 is: 61,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,672.48 : 132,933.87 = 41,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,672.48/132,933.87 = 41,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,672.48x = 132,933.87 × 41,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,672.48x = 5,485,258,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,258,253.84/88,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,859.76

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