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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,224.67, 132,262.59 and 38,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,224.67, 132,262.59 and 38,267.14 is: 57,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,224.67 : 132,262.59 = 38,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,224.67/132,262.59 = 38,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,224.67x = 132,262.59 × 38,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,224.67x = 5,061,311,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,311,048.29/88,224.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,368.43

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