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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,503.60, 132,841.80 and 44,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,503.60, 132,841.80 and 44,180.40 is: 66,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,503.60 : 132,841.80 = 44,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,503.60/132,841.80 = 44,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,503.60x = 132,841.80 × 44,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,503.60x = 5,869,003,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,003,860.72/88,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,313.73

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