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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.04, 132.12 and 44.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.04, 132.12 and 44.68 is: 67.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.04 : 132.12 = 44.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.04/132.12 = 44.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.04x = 132.12 × 44.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.04x = 5,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903.12/88.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.05

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