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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,222.63, 132,316.46 and 43,224.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,222.63, 132,316.46 and 43,224.73 is: 64,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,222.63 : 132,316.46 = 43,224.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,222.63/132,316.46 = 43,224.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,222.63x = 132,316.46 × 43,224.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,222.63x = 5,719,343,041.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,343,041.93/88,222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,828.53

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