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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,482.72, 132,643.86 and 44,123.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,482.72, 132,643.86 and 44,123.07 is: 66,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,482.72 : 132,643.86 = 44,123.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,482.72/132,643.86 = 44,123.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,482.72x = 132,643.86 × 44,123.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,482.72x = 5,852,654,319.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,654,319.85/88,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,144.60

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