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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,355.64, 132,575.97 and 43,986.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,355.64, 132,575.97 and 43,986.27 is: 66,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,355.64 : 132,575.97 = 43,986.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,355.64/132,575.97 = 43,986.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,355.64x = 132,575.97 × 43,986.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,355.64x = 5,831,522,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,522,411.93/88,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,000.57

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