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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,901.41, 133,351.98 and 40,864.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,901.41, 133,351.98 and 40,864.63 is: 61,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,901.41 : 133,351.98 = 40,864.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,901.41/133,351.98 = 40,864.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,901.41x = 133,351.98 × 40,864.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,901.41x = 5,449,379,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,379,322.47/88,901.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,296.88

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