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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,689.55, 133,072.73 and 41,918.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,689.55, 133,072.73 and 41,918.35 is: 62,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,689.55 : 133,072.73 = 41,918.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,689.55/133,072.73 = 41,918.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,689.55x = 133,072.73 × 41,918.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,689.55x = 5,578,189,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,189,271.60/88,689.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,895.68

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