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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,424.44, 132,591.59 and 43,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,424.44, 132,591.59 and 43,448.78 is: 65,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,424.44 : 132,591.59 = 43,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,424.44/132,591.59 = 43,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,424.44x = 132,591.59 × 43,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,424.44x = 5,760,942,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,942,823.76/88,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,151.02

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