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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,511.10, 132,853.05 and 44,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,511.10, 132,853.05 and 44,187.90 is: 66,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,511.10 : 132,853.05 = 44,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,511.10/132,853.05 = 44,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,511.10x = 132,853.05 × 44,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,511.10x = 5,870,497,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,497,288.10/88,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,324.98

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