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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,658.20, 132,876.42 and 44,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,658.20, 132,876.42 and 44,297.44 is: 66,390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,658.20 : 132,876.42 = 44,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,658.20/132,876.42 = 44,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,658.20x = 132,876.42 × 44,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,658.20x = 5,886,085,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,085,242.36/88,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,390.76

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