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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,035.46, 132,053.19 and 38,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,035.46, 132,053.19 and 38,074.66 is: 57,111.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,035.46 : 132,053.19 = 38,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,035.46/132,053.19 = 38,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,035.46x = 132,053.19 × 38,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,035.46x = 5,027,880,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,880,311.17/88,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,111.99

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