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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,657.60, 133,072.80 and 44,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,657.60, 133,072.80 and 44,334.40 is: 66,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,657.60 : 133,072.80 = 44,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,657.60/133,072.80 = 44,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,657.60x = 133,072.80 × 44,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,657.60x = 5,899,702,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,702,744.32/88,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,544.81

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