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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,353.43, 132,526.96 and 38,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,353.43, 132,526.96 and 38,433.56 is: 57,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,353.43 : 132,526.96 = 38,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,353.43/132,526.96 = 38,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,353.43x = 132,526.96 × 38,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,353.43x = 5,093,483,336.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,483,336.35/88,353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,648.96

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