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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,164.38, 132,212.72 and 43,157.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,164.38, 132,212.72 and 43,157.97 is: 64,720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,164.38 : 132,212.72 = 43,157.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,164.38/132,212.72 = 43,157.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,164.38x = 132,212.72 × 43,157.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,164.38x = 5,706,032,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,032,711.27/88,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,720.38

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