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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,226.04, 132,264.64 and 38,268.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,226.04, 132,264.64 and 38,268.53 is: 57,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,226.04 : 132,264.64 = 38,268.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,226.04/132,264.64 = 38,268.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,226.04x = 132,264.64 × 38,268.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,226.04x = 5,061,573,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,573,343.78/88,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,370.51

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