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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,132.21, 132,243.87 and 43,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,132.21, 132,243.87 and 43,757.98 is: 65,659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,132.21 : 132,243.87 = 43,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,132.21/132,243.87 = 43,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,132.21x = 132,243.87 × 43,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,132.21x = 5,786,724,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,724,618.58/88,132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,659.59

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