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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,641.20, 132,850.92 and 44,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,641.20, 132,850.92 and 44,280.38 is: 66,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,641.20 : 132,850.92 = 44,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,641.20/132,850.92 = 44,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,641.20x = 132,850.92 × 44,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,641.20x = 5,882,689,220.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,689,220.95/88,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,365.18

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