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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,448.80, 132,495.36 and 43,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,448.80, 132,495.36 and 43,940.80 is: 65,822.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,448.80 : 132,495.36 = 43,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,448.80/132,495.36 = 43,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,448.80x = 132,495.36 × 43,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,448.80x = 5,821,952,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,952,114.69/88,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,822.85

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