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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,350.54, 132,568.38 and 43,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,350.54, 132,568.38 and 43,981.20 is: 65,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,350.54 : 132,568.38 = 43,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,350.54/132,568.38 = 43,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,350.54x = 132,568.38 × 43,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,350.54x = 5,830,516,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,516,434.46/88,350.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,992.99

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