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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,984.44, 133,520.38 and 41,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,984.44, 133,520.38 and 41,602.78 is: 62,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,984.44 : 133,520.38 = 41,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,984.44/133,520.38 = 41,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,984.44x = 133,520.38 × 41,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,984.44x = 5,554,818,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,818,994.66/88,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,424.61

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