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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,015.70, 132,023.55 and 43,649.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,015.70, 132,023.55 and 43,649.30 is: 65,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,015.70 : 132,023.55 = 43,649.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,015.70/132,023.55 = 43,649.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,015.70x = 132,023.55 × 43,649.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,015.70x = 5,762,735,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,735,541.02/88,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,473.95

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