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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,593.18, 132,795.75 and 43,551.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,593.18, 132,795.75 and 43,551.03 is: 65,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,593.18 : 132,795.75 = 43,551.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,593.18/132,795.75 = 43,551.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,593.18x = 132,795.75 × 43,551.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,593.18x = 5,783,391,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,391,692.12/88,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,280.33

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