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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,205.52, 132,329.88 and 43,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,205.52, 132,329.88 and 43,853.16 is: 65,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,205.52 : 132,329.88 = 43,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,205.52/132,329.88 = 43,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,205.52x = 132,329.88 × 43,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,205.52x = 5,803,083,400.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,083,400.42/88,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,790.48

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