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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,435.26, 132,569.48 and 44,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,435.26, 132,569.48 and 44,020.02 is: 65,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,435.26 : 132,569.48 = 44,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,435.26/132,569.48 = 44,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,435.26x = 132,569.48 × 44,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,435.26x = 5,835,711,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,711,160.99/88,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,988.51

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