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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,634.70, 132,841.18 and 44,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,634.70, 132,841.18 and 44,273.84 is: 66,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,634.70 : 132,841.18 = 44,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,634.70/132,841.18 = 44,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,634.70x = 132,841.18 × 44,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,634.70x = 5,881,388,373.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,388,373.84/88,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,355.37

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