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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,680.36, 132,950.34 and 44,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,680.36, 132,950.34 and 44,282.64 is: 66,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,680.36 : 132,950.34 = 44,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,680.36/132,950.34 = 44,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,680.36x = 132,950.34 × 44,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,680.36x = 5,887,392,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,392,044.10/88,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,388.91

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