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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,633.95, 132,840.05 and 44,273.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,633.95, 132,840.05 and 44,273.09 is: 66,354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,633.95 : 132,840.05 = 44,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,633.95/132,840.05 = 44,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,633.95x = 132,840.05 × 44,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,633.95x = 5,881,238,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,238,935.74/88,633.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,354.25

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