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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,369.82, 132,458.32 and 43,422.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,369.82, 132,458.32 and 43,422.11 is: 65,085.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,369.82 : 132,458.32 = 43,422.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,369.82/132,458.32 = 43,422.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,369.82x = 132,458.32 × 43,422.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,369.82x = 5,751,619,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,619,741.46/88,369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,085.79

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