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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,057.26, 132,075.12 and 37,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,057.26, 132,075.12 and 37,476.66 is: 56,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,057.26 : 132,075.12 = 37,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,057.26/132,075.12 = 37,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,057.26x = 132,075.12 × 37,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,057.26x = 4,949,734,366.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,734,366.70/88,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,210.41

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