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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,438.68, 132,480.38 and 43,930.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,438.68, 132,480.38 and 43,930.84 is: 65,808.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,438.68 : 132,480.38 = 43,930.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,438.68/132,480.38 = 43,930.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,438.68x = 132,480.38 × 43,930.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,438.68x = 5,819,974,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,974,376.92/88,438.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,808.02

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