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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,898.91, 133,348.23 and 40,862.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,898.91, 133,348.23 and 40,862.13 is: 61,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,898.91 : 133,348.23 = 40,862.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,898.91/133,348.23 = 40,862.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,898.91x = 133,348.23 × 40,862.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,898.91x = 5,448,892,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,892,709.53/88,898.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,293.13

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