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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,983.24, 133,411.86 and 44,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,983.24, 133,411.86 and 44,578.32 is: 66,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,983.24 : 133,411.86 = 44,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,983.24/133,411.86 = 44,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,983.24x = 133,411.86 × 44,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,983.24x = 5,947,276,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,276,586.88/88,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,835.92

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