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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,086.60, 132,150.08 and 38,175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,086.60, 132,150.08 and 38,175.06 is: 57,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,086.60 : 132,150.08 = 38,175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,086.60/132,150.08 = 38,175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,086.60x = 132,150.08 × 38,175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,086.60x = 5,044,837,233.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,837,233.00/88,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,271.34

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