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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,151.10, 132,313.05 and 43,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,151.10, 132,313.05 and 43,827.90 is: 65,784.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,151.10 : 132,313.05 = 43,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,151.10/132,313.05 = 43,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,151.10x = 132,313.05 × 43,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,151.10x = 5,799,003,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,003,124.10/88,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,784.81

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