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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,453.35, 132,585.21 and 43,984.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,453.35, 132,585.21 and 43,984.35 is: 65,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,453.35 : 132,585.21 = 43,984.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,453.35/132,585.21 = 43,984.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,453.35x = 132,585.21 × 43,984.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,453.35x = 5,831,674,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,674,281.46/88,453.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,929.38

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