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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,151.60, 132,313.80 and 43,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,151.60, 132,313.80 and 43,828.40 is: 65,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,151.60 : 132,313.80 = 43,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,151.60/132,313.80 = 43,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,151.60x = 132,313.80 × 43,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,151.60x = 5,799,102,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,102,151.92/88,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,785.56

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