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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,124.10, 132,272.55 and 43,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,124.10, 132,272.55 and 43,800.90 is: 65,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,124.10 : 132,272.55 = 43,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,124.10/132,272.55 = 43,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,124.10x = 132,272.55 × 43,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,124.10x = 5,793,656,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,656,735.30/88,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,744.29

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