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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,683.55, 133,063.73 and 41,912.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,683.55, 133,063.73 and 41,912.35 is: 62,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,683.55 : 133,063.73 = 41,912.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,683.55/133,063.73 = 41,912.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,683.55x = 133,063.73 × 41,912.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,683.55x = 5,577,013,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,013,624.07/88,683.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,886.68

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