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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,750.44, 133,214.76 and 41,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,750.44, 133,214.76 and 41,397.84 is: 62,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,750.44 : 133,214.76 = 41,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,750.44/133,214.76 = 41,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,750.44x = 133,214.76 × 41,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,750.44x = 5,514,803,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,803,320.12/88,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,138.32

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