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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,092.68, 132,039.38 and 43,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,092.68, 132,039.38 and 43,750.04 is: 65,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,092.68 : 132,039.38 = 43,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,092.68/132,039.38 = 43,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,092.68x = 132,039.38 × 43,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,092.68x = 5,776,727,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,727,277.63/88,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,575.57

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