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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,247.58, 132,296.88 and 38,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,247.58, 132,296.88 and 38,290.02 is: 57,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,247.58 : 132,296.88 = 38,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,247.58/132,296.88 = 38,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,247.58x = 132,296.88 × 38,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,247.58x = 5,065,650,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,650,181.14/88,247.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,402.71

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