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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,725.52, 132,977.48 and 44,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,725.52, 132,977.48 and 44,364.96 is: 66,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,725.52 : 132,977.48 = 44,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,725.52/132,977.48 = 44,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,725.52x = 132,977.48 × 44,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,725.52x = 5,899,540,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,540,581.10/88,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,492.04

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