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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,592.18, 132,794.26 and 43,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,592.18, 132,794.26 and 43,550.04 is: 65,278.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,592.18 : 132,794.26 = 43,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,592.18/132,794.26 = 43,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,592.18x = 132,794.26 × 43,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,592.18x = 5,783,195,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,195,334.77/88,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,278.85

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