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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,109.55, 66,164.39 and 12,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,109.55, 66,164.39 and 12,088.90 is: 18,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,109.55 : 66,164.39 = 12,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,109.55/66,164.39 = 12,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,109.55x = 66,164.39 × 12,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,109.55x = 799,854,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,854,694.27/44,109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.37

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