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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,654.76, 132,871.08 and 44,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,654.76, 132,871.08 and 44,293.88 is: 66,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,654.76 : 132,871.08 = 44,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,654.76/132,871.08 = 44,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,654.76x = 132,871.08 × 44,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,654.76x = 5,885,375,672.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,375,672.99/88,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,385.33

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