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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.82, 133.00 and 43.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.82, 133.00 and 43.05 is: 64.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.82 : 133.00 = 43.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.82/133.00 = 43.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.82x = 133.00 × 43.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.82x = 5,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726.04/88.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.47

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