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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,036.96, 132,055.44 and 38,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,036.96, 132,055.44 and 38,076.16 is: 57,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,036.96 : 132,055.44 = 38,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,036.96/132,055.44 = 38,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,036.96x = 132,055.44 × 38,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,036.96x = 5,028,164,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,164,062.31/88,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,114.24

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