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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,695.46, 133,066.23 and 44,320.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,695.46, 133,066.23 and 44,320.42 is: 66,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,695.46 : 133,066.23 = 44,320.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,695.46/133,066.23 = 44,320.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,695.46x = 133,066.23 × 44,320.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,695.46x = 5,897,551,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,551,201.42/88,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,492.14

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