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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,417.65, 132,508.17 and 43,370.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,417.65, 132,508.17 and 43,370.13 is: 64,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,417.65 : 132,508.17 = 43,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,417.65/132,508.17 = 43,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,417.65x = 132,508.17 × 43,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,417.65x = 5,746,896,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,896,558.96/88,417.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,997.16

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