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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,722.21, 132,972.56 and 44,361.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,722.21, 132,972.56 and 44,361.65 is: 66,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,722.21 : 132,972.56 = 44,361.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,722.21/132,972.56 = 44,361.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,722.21x = 132,972.56 × 44,361.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,722.21x = 5,898,881,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,881,279.65/88,722.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,487.09

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