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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,692.46, 133,061.73 and 44,317.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,692.46, 133,061.73 and 44,317.42 is: 66,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,692.46 : 133,061.73 = 44,317.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,692.46/133,061.73 = 44,317.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,692.46x = 133,061.73 × 44,317.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,692.46x = 5,896,952,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,952,574.34/88,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,487.64

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