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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,358.76, 132,445.56 and 43,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,358.76, 132,445.56 and 43,317.90 is: 64,931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,358.76 : 132,445.56 = 43,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,358.76/132,445.56 = 43,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,358.76x = 132,445.56 × 43,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,358.76x = 5,737,263,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,263,523.52/88,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,931.46

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