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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,611.60, 133,003.80 and 44,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,611.60, 133,003.80 and 44,288.40 is: 66,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,611.60 : 133,003.80 = 44,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,611.60/133,003.80 = 44,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,611.60x = 133,003.80 × 44,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,611.60x = 5,890,525,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,525,495.92/88,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,475.78

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