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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,222.41, 132,259.22 and 38,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,222.41, 132,259.22 and 38,264.88 is: 57,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,222.41 : 132,259.22 = 38,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,222.41/132,259.22 = 38,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,222.41x = 132,259.22 × 38,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,222.41x = 5,060,882,329.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,882,329.57/88,222.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,365.05

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