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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,015.60, 132,023.40 and 43,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,015.60, 132,023.40 and 43,625.20 is: 65,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,015.60 : 132,023.40 = 43,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,015.60/132,023.40 = 43,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,015.60x = 132,023.40 × 43,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,015.60x = 5,759,547,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,547,229.68/88,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,437.80

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