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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,197.52, 132,317.88 and 43,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,197.52, 132,317.88 and 43,845.16 is: 65,778.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,197.52 : 132,317.88 = 43,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,197.52/132,317.88 = 43,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,197.52x = 132,317.88 × 43,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,197.52x = 5,801,498,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,498,619.46/88,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,778.48

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