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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,594.79, 132,798.17 and 43,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,594.79, 132,798.17 and 43,552.62 is: 65,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,594.79 : 132,798.17 = 43,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,594.79/132,798.17 = 43,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,594.79x = 132,798.17 × 43,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,594.79x = 5,783,708,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,708,016.94/88,594.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,282.71

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