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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,676.62, 132,940.02 and 41,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,676.62, 132,940.02 and 41,267.24 is: 61,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,676.62 : 132,940.02 = 41,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,676.62/132,940.02 = 41,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,676.62x = 132,940.02 × 41,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,676.62x = 5,486,067,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,067,710.94/88,676.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,866.00

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