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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,448.67, 132,525.18 and 38,453.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,448.67, 132,525.18 and 38,453.85 is: 57,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,448.67 : 132,525.18 = 38,453.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,448.67/132,525.18 = 38,453.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,448.67x = 132,525.18 × 38,453.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,448.67x = 5,096,103,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,103,392.94/88,448.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,616.51

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