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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,142.04, 132,256.80 and 43,767

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,142.04, 132,256.80 and 43,767 is: 65,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,142.04 : 132,256.80 = 43,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,142.04/132,256.80 = 43,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,142.04x = 132,256.80 × 43,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,142.04x = 5,788,483,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,483,365.60/88,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,672.22

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