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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,673.62, 132,935.52 and 41,264.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,673.62, 132,935.52 and 41,264.25 is: 61,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,673.62 : 132,935.52 = 41,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,673.62/132,935.52 = 41,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,673.62x = 132,935.52 × 41,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,673.62x = 5,485,484,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,484,531.16/88,673.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,861.52

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