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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,661.20, 132,880.90 and 44,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,661.20, 132,880.90 and 44,300.40 is: 66,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,661.20 : 132,880.90 = 44,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,661.20/132,880.90 = 44,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,661.20x = 132,880.90 × 44,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,661.20x = 5,886,677,022.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,677,022.36/88,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,395.19

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