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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,189.82, 132,329.94 and 43,210.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,189.82, 132,329.94 and 43,210.31 is: 64,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,189.82 : 132,329.94 = 43,210.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,189.82/132,329.94 = 43,210.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,189.82x = 132,329.94 × 43,210.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,189.82x = 5,718,017,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,017,068.03/88,189.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,837.61

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