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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,652.44, 132,956.34 and 44,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,652.44, 132,956.34 and 44,247.16 is: 66,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,652.44 : 132,956.34 = 44,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,652.44/132,956.34 = 44,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,652.44x = 132,956.34 × 44,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,652.44x = 5,882,940,448.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,940,448.99/88,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,359.60

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