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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,354.96, 132,574.97 and 43,985.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,354.96, 132,574.97 and 43,985.59 is: 65,999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,354.96 : 132,574.97 = 43,985.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,354.96/132,574.97 = 43,985.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,354.96x = 132,574.97 × 43,985.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,354.96x = 5,831,388,274.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,388,274.68/88,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,999.56

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