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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,686.46, 133,052.73 and 44,311.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,686.46, 133,052.73 and 44,311.42 is: 66,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,686.46 : 133,052.73 = 44,311.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,686.46/133,052.73 = 44,311.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,686.46x = 133,052.73 × 44,311.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,686.46x = 5,895,755,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,755,401.18/88,686.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,478.64

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