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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,354.14, 132,573.72 and 43,984.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,354.14, 132,573.72 and 43,984.77 is: 65,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,354.14 : 132,573.72 = 43,984.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,354.14/132,573.72 = 43,984.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,354.14x = 132,573.72 × 43,984.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,354.14x = 5,831,224,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,224,582.24/88,354.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,998.32

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