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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,220.66, 132,256.59 and 38,263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,220.66, 132,256.59 and 38,263.13 is: 57,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,220.66 : 132,256.59 = 38,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,220.66/132,256.59 = 38,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,220.66x = 132,256.59 × 38,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,220.66x = 5,060,550,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,550,435.24/88,220.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,362.42

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