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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,591.17, 132,792.76 and 43,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,591.17, 132,792.76 and 43,549.03 is: 65,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,591.17 : 132,792.76 = 43,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,591.17/132,792.76 = 43,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,591.17x = 132,792.76 × 43,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,591.17x = 5,782,995,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,995,889.02/88,591.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,277.34

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