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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,545.60, 132,904.80 and 44,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,545.60, 132,904.80 and 44,222.40 is: 66,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,545.60 : 132,904.80 = 44,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,545.60/132,904.80 = 44,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,545.60x = 132,904.80 × 44,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,545.60x = 5,877,369,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,369,227.52/88,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,376.75

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