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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,657.20, 132,874.92 and 44,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,657.20, 132,874.92 and 44,296.44 is: 66,389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,657.20 : 132,874.92 = 44,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,657.20/132,874.92 = 44,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,657.20x = 132,874.92 × 44,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,657.20x = 5,885,885,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,885,921.28/88,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,389.26

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