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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,675.98, 132,939.12 and 41,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,675.98, 132,939.12 and 41,266.56 is: 61,865.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,675.98 : 132,939.12 = 41,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,675.98/132,939.12 = 41,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,675.98x = 132,939.12 × 41,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,675.98x = 5,485,940,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,940,171.83/88,675.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,865.01

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