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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,774.56, 133,159.71 and 41,338.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,774.56, 133,159.71 and 41,338.53 is: 62,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,774.56 : 133,159.71 = 41,338.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,774.56/133,159.71 = 41,338.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,774.56x = 133,159.71 × 41,338.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,774.56x = 5,504,626,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,626,666.63/88,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,006.80

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