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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,656.60, 133,071.30 and 44,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,656.60, 133,071.30 and 44,333.40 is: 66,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,656.60 : 133,071.30 = 44,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,656.60/133,071.30 = 44,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,656.60x = 133,071.30 × 44,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,656.60x = 5,899,503,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,503,171.42/88,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,543.30

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