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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,176.60, 132,351.30 and 43,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,176.60, 132,351.30 and 43,853.40 is: 65,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,176.60 : 132,351.30 = 43,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,176.60/132,351.30 = 43,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,176.60x = 132,351.30 × 43,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,176.60x = 5,804,054,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,054,499.42/88,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,823.07

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