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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,646.72, 132,859.12 and 44,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,646.72, 132,859.12 and 44,285.84 is: 66,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,646.72 : 132,859.12 = 44,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,646.72/132,859.12 = 44,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,646.72x = 132,859.12 × 44,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,646.72x = 5,883,777,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,777,730.86/88,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,373.33

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