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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,625.82, 132,869.61 and 44,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,625.82, 132,869.61 and 44,230.26 is: 66,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,625.82 : 132,869.61 = 44,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,625.82/132,869.61 = 44,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,625.82x = 132,869.61 × 44,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,625.82x = 5,876,857,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,857,396.40/88,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,310.89

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