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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,737.22, 133,040.13 and 41,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,737.22, 133,040.13 and 41,935.42 is: 62,872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,737.22 : 133,040.13 = 41,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,737.22/133,040.13 = 41,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,737.22x = 133,040.13 × 41,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,737.22x = 5,579,093,728.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,093,728.40/88,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,872.08

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