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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,088.44, 128,854.90 and 44,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,088.44, 128,854.90 and 44,478.20 is: 66,573.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,088.44 : 128,854.90 = 44,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,088.44/128,854.90 = 44,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,088.44x = 128,854.90 × 44,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,088.44x = 5,731,234,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,234,013.18/86,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,573.79

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