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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,517.72, 132,696.22 and 44,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,517.72, 132,696.22 and 44,158.08 is: 66,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,517.72 : 132,696.22 = 44,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,517.72/132,696.22 = 44,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,517.72x = 132,696.22 × 44,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,517.72x = 5,859,610,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,610,298.46/88,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,197.03

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