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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,673.48, 132,935.37 and 41,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,673.48, 132,935.37 and 41,264.06 is: 61,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,673.48 : 132,935.37 = 41,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,673.48/132,935.37 = 41,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,673.48x = 132,935.37 × 41,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,673.48x = 5,485,453,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,453,083.80/88,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,861.26

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