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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,581.62, 132,802.26 and 44,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,581.62, 132,802.26 and 44,185.52 is: 66,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,581.62 : 132,802.26 = 44,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,581.62/132,802.26 = 44,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,581.62x = 132,802.26 × 44,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,581.62x = 5,867,936,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,936,251.26/88,581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,243.27

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