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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,349.63, 132,566.96 and 43,980.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,349.63, 132,566.96 and 43,980.26 is: 65,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,349.63 : 132,566.96 = 43,980.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,349.63/132,566.96 = 43,980.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,349.63x = 132,566.96 × 43,980.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,349.63x = 5,830,328,815.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,328,815.33/88,349.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,991.55

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