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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,372.82, 132,462.82 and 43,425.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,372.82, 132,462.82 and 43,425.11 is: 65,090.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,372.82 : 132,462.82 = 43,425.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,372.82/132,462.82 = 43,425.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,372.82x = 132,462.82 × 43,425.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,372.82x = 5,752,212,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,212,529.41/88,372.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,090.29

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