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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,158.44, 132,252.26 and 43,786.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,158.44, 132,252.26 and 43,786.68 is: 65,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,158.44 : 132,252.26 = 43,786.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,158.44/132,252.26 = 43,786.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,158.44x = 132,252.26 × 43,786.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,158.44x = 5,790,887,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,887,387.90/88,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,687.27

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