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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,095.48, 132,163.38 and 38,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,095.48, 132,163.38 and 38,183.88 is: 57,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,095.48 : 132,163.38 = 38,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,095.48/132,163.38 = 38,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,095.48x = 132,163.38 × 38,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,095.48x = 5,046,510,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,510,642.31/88,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,284.56

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