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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,758.78, 133,136.12 and 41,322.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,758.78, 133,136.12 and 41,322.75 is: 61,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,758.78 : 133,136.12 = 41,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,758.78/133,136.12 = 41,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,758.78x = 133,136.12 × 41,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,758.78x = 5,501,550,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,550,396.12/88,758.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,983.17

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