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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,047.36, 132,060.27 and 37,466.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,047.36, 132,060.27 and 37,466.71 is: 56,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,047.36 : 132,060.27 = 37,466.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,047.36/132,060.27 = 37,466.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,047.36x = 132,060.27 × 37,466.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,047.36x = 4,947,863,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,863,102.43/88,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,195.47

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