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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,430.38, 132,562.18 and 44,015.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,430.38, 132,562.18 and 44,015.14 is: 65,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,430.38 : 132,562.18 = 44,015.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,430.38/132,562.18 = 44,015.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,430.38x = 132,562.18 × 44,015.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,430.38x = 5,834,742,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,742,635.66/88,430.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,981.20

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