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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,214.65, 132,192.79 and 43,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,214.65, 132,192.79 and 43,752.62 is: 65,564.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,214.65 : 132,192.79 = 43,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,214.65/132,192.79 = 43,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,214.65x = 132,192.79 × 43,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,214.65x = 5,783,781,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,781,128.71/88,214.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,564.86

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