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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,440.93, 132,621.71 and 38,496.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,440.93, 132,621.71 and 38,496.33 is: 57,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,440.93 : 132,621.71 = 38,496.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,440.93/132,621.71 = 38,496.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,440.93x = 132,621.71 × 38,496.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,440.93x = 5,105,448,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,448,920.84/88,440.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,727.22

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