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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,336.39, 132,434.86 and 43,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,336.39, 132,434.86 and 43,938.92 is: 65,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,336.39 : 132,434.86 = 43,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,336.39/132,434.86 = 43,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,336.39x = 132,434.86 × 43,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,336.39x = 5,819,044,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,044,718.75/88,336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,873.70

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