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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,335.39, 132,433.36 and 43,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,335.39, 132,433.36 and 43,937.92 is: 65,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,335.39 : 132,433.36 = 43,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,335.39/132,433.36 = 43,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,335.39x = 132,433.36 × 43,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,335.39x = 5,818,846,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,846,377.01/88,335.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,872.20

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