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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,595.92, 132,824.12 and 44,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,595.92, 132,824.12 and 44,199.84 is: 66,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,595.92 : 132,824.12 = 44,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,595.92/132,824.12 = 44,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,595.92x = 132,824.12 × 44,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,595.92x = 5,870,804,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,804,852.14/88,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,264.96

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