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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,353.39, 132,572.60 and 43,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,353.39, 132,572.60 and 43,984.02 is: 65,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,353.39 : 132,572.60 = 43,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,353.39/132,572.60 = 43,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,353.39x = 132,572.60 × 43,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,353.39x = 5,831,075,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,075,669.93/88,353.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,997.19

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