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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,691.46, 133,060.24 and 44,316.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,691.46, 133,060.24 and 44,316.42 is: 66,486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,691.46 : 133,060.24 = 44,316.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,691.46/133,060.24 = 44,316.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,691.46x = 133,060.24 × 44,316.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,691.46x = 5,896,753,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,753,481.14/88,691.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,486.15

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