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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,751.48, 132,928.64 and 41,295.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,751.48, 132,928.64 and 41,295.47 is: 61,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,751.48 : 132,928.64 = 41,295.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,751.48/132,928.64 = 41,295.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,751.48x = 132,928.64 × 41,295.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,751.48x = 5,489,350,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,350,103.86/88,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,850.80

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