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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,699.32, 132,953.76 and 44,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,699.32, 132,953.76 and 44,238.24 is: 66,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,699.32 : 132,953.76 = 44,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,699.32/132,953.76 = 44,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,699.32x = 132,953.76 × 44,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,699.32x = 5,881,640,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,640,343.78/88,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,309.87

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