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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,084.59, 132,147.08 and 38,173.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,084.59, 132,147.08 and 38,173.07 is: 57,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,084.59 : 132,147.08 = 38,173.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,084.59/132,147.08 = 38,173.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,084.59x = 132,147.08 × 38,173.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,084.59x = 5,044,458,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,458,883.53/88,084.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,268.35

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