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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,664.30, 132,973.05 and 44,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,664.30, 132,973.05 and 44,258.30 is: 66,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,664.30 : 132,973.05 = 44,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,664.30/132,973.05 = 44,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,664.30x = 132,973.05 × 44,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,664.30x = 5,885,161,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,161,138.82/88,664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,375.77

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