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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,167.04, 132,273.60 and 38,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,167.04, 132,273.60 and 38,953.60 is: 58,440.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,167.04 : 132,273.60 = 38,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,167.04/132,273.60 = 38,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,167.04x = 132,273.60 × 38,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,167.04x = 5,152,532,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,532,904.96/88,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,440.58

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