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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,767.36, 132,969.60 and 41,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,767.36, 132,969.60 and 41,310.72 is: 61,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,767.36 : 132,969.60 = 41,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,767.36/132,969.60 = 41,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,767.36x = 132,969.60 × 41,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,767.36x = 5,493,069,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,069,914.11/88,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,881.64

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