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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,852.14, 133,311.15 and 41,493.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,852.14, 133,311.15 and 41,493.87 is: 62,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,852.14 : 133,311.15 = 41,493.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,852.14/133,311.15 = 41,493.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,852.14x = 133,311.15 × 41,493.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,852.14x = 5,531,595,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,595,527.65/88,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,256.19

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