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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,686.55, 133,068.23 and 41,915.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,686.55, 133,068.23 and 41,915.35 is: 62,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,686.55 : 133,068.23 = 41,915.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,686.55/133,068.23 = 41,915.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,686.55x = 133,068.23 × 41,915.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,686.55x = 5,577,601,434.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,601,434.33/88,686.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,891.18

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