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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,028.20, 132,056.88 and 43,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,028.20, 132,056.88 and 43,656.40 is: 65,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,028.20 : 132,056.88 = 43,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,028.20/132,056.88 = 43,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,028.20x = 132,056.88 × 43,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,028.20x = 5,765,127,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,127,976.03/88,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,491.83

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