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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,225.39, 132,263.70 and 38,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,225.39, 132,263.70 and 38,267.88 is: 57,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,225.39 : 132,263.70 = 38,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,225.39/132,263.70 = 38,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,225.39x = 132,263.70 × 38,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,225.39x = 5,061,451,399.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,451,399.96/88,225.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,369.56

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