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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,950.12, 133,469.00 and 41,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,950.12, 133,469.00 and 41,568.48 is: 62,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,950.12 : 133,469.00 = 41,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,950.12/133,469.00 = 41,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,950.12x = 133,469.00 × 41,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,950.12x = 5,548,103,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,103,249.28/88,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,373.20

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