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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,660.20, 132,879.42 and 44,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,660.20, 132,879.42 and 44,299.44 is: 66,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,660.20 : 132,879.42 = 44,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,660.20/132,879.42 = 44,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,660.20x = 132,879.42 × 44,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,660.20x = 5,886,483,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,483,893.52/88,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,393.76

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