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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,436.26, 132,570.98 and 44,021.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,436.26, 132,570.98 and 44,021.02 is: 65,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,436.26 : 132,570.98 = 44,021.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,436.26/132,570.98 = 44,021.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,436.26x = 132,570.98 × 44,021.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,436.26x = 5,835,909,762.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,909,762.00/88,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,990.01

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