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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,352.64, 132,571.47 and 43,983.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,352.64, 132,571.47 and 43,983.27 is: 65,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,352.64 : 132,571.47 = 43,983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,352.64/132,571.47 = 43,983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,352.64x = 132,571.47 × 43,983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,352.64x = 5,830,926,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,926,759.31/88,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,996.07

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