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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,686.90, 133,030.35 and 41,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,686.90, 133,030.35 and 41,301.90 is: 61,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,686.90 : 133,030.35 = 41,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,686.90/133,030.35 = 41,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,686.90x = 133,030.35 × 41,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,686.90x = 5,494,406,212.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,406,212.67/88,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,952.85

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