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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,711.40, 133,067.10 and 44,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,711.40, 133,067.10 and 44,271.72 is: 66,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,711.40 : 133,067.10 = 44,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,711.40/133,067.10 = 44,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,711.40x = 133,067.10 × 44,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,711.40x = 5,891,109,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,109,392.41/88,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,407.58

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