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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,243.47, 132,347.52 and 43,245.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,243.47, 132,347.52 and 43,245.54 is: 64,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,243.47 : 132,347.52 = 43,245.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,243.47/132,347.52 = 43,245.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,243.47x = 132,347.52 × 43,245.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,243.47x = 5,723,439,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,439,970.06/88,243.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,859.64

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