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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,133.21, 132,245.37 and 43,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,133.21, 132,245.37 and 43,758.98 is: 65,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,133.21 : 132,245.37 = 43,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,133.21/132,245.37 = 43,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,133.21x = 132,245.37 × 43,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,133.21x = 5,786,922,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,922,500.92/88,133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,661.09

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