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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,546.60, 132,906.30 and 44,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,546.60, 132,906.30 and 44,223.40 is: 66,378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,546.60 : 132,906.30 = 44,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,546.60/132,906.30 = 44,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,546.60x = 132,906.30 × 44,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,546.60x = 5,877,568,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,568,467.42/88,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,378.25

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