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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,699.46, 133,072.23 and 44,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,699.46, 133,072.23 and 44,324.42 is: 66,498.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,699.46 : 133,072.23 = 44,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,699.46/133,072.23 = 44,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,699.46x = 133,072.23 × 44,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,699.46x = 5,898,349,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,349,412.86/88,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,498.14

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