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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,674.62, 132,937.02 and 41,265.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,674.62, 132,937.02 and 41,265.25 is: 61,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,674.62 : 132,937.02 = 41,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,674.62/132,937.02 = 41,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,674.62x = 132,937.02 × 41,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,674.62x = 5,485,679,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,679,364.56/88,674.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,863.02

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