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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,535.61, 132,844.86 and 44,165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,535.61, 132,844.86 and 44,165.79 is: 66,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,535.61 : 132,844.86 = 44,165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,535.61/132,844.86 = 44,165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,535.61x = 132,844.86 × 44,165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,535.61x = 5,867,198,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,198,189.34/88,535.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,269.36

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