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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,035.96, 132,053.94 and 38,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,035.96, 132,053.94 and 38,075.16 is: 57,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,035.96 : 132,053.94 = 38,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,035.96/132,053.94 = 38,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,035.96x = 132,053.94 × 38,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,035.96x = 5,027,974,894.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,974,894.13/88,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,112.74

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