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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,352.25, 132,435.82 and 43,311.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,352.25, 132,435.82 and 43,311.39 is: 64,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,352.25 : 132,435.82 = 43,311.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,352.25/132,435.82 = 43,311.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,352.25x = 132,435.82 × 43,311.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,352.25x = 5,735,979,449.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,979,449.99/88,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,921.71

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