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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,591.68, 132,793.52 and 43,549.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,591.68, 132,793.52 and 43,549.53 is: 65,278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,591.68 : 132,793.52 = 43,549.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,591.68/132,793.52 = 43,549.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,591.68x = 132,793.52 × 43,549.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,591.68x = 5,783,095,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,095,165.30/88,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,278.08

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