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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,485.72, 132,648.35 and 44,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,485.72, 132,648.35 and 44,126.08 is: 66,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,485.72 : 132,648.35 = 44,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,485.72/132,648.35 = 44,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,485.72x = 132,648.35 × 44,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,485.72x = 5,853,251,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,251,703.97/88,485.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,149.11

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