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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,067.12, 132,068.81 and 37,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,067.12, 132,068.81 and 37,469.52 is: 56,190.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,067.12 : 132,068.81 = 37,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,067.12/132,068.81 = 37,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,067.12x = 132,068.81 × 37,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,067.12x = 4,948,555,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,555,011.35/88,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,190.72

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