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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,352.75, 132,436.58 and 43,311.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,352.75, 132,436.58 and 43,311.89 is: 64,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,352.75 : 132,436.58 = 43,311.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,352.75/132,436.58 = 43,311.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,352.75x = 132,436.58 × 43,311.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,352.75x = 5,736,077,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,077,706.19/88,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,922.46

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