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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,359.73, 132,443.17 and 43,412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,359.73, 132,443.17 and 43,412.02 is: 65,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,359.73 : 132,443.17 = 43,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,359.73/132,443.17 = 43,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,359.73x = 132,443.17 × 43,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,359.73x = 5,749,625,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,625,105.27/88,359.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,070.65

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