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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,430.06, 132,561.71 and 44,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,430.06, 132,561.71 and 44,014.82 is: 65,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,430.06 : 132,561.71 = 44,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,430.06/132,561.71 = 44,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,430.06x = 132,561.71 × 44,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,430.06x = 5,834,679,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,679,915.87/88,430.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,980.73

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