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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,985.44, 133,521.88 and 41,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,985.44, 133,521.88 and 41,603.78 is: 62,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,985.44 : 133,521.88 = 41,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,985.44/133,521.88 = 41,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,985.44x = 133,521.88 × 41,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,985.44x = 5,555,014,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,014,920.71/88,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,426.11

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