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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,262.69, 132,380.07 and 38,329.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,262.69, 132,380.07 and 38,329.37 is: 57,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,262.69 : 132,380.07 = 38,329.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,262.69/132,380.07 = 38,329.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,262.69x = 132,380.07 × 38,329.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,262.69x = 5,074,045,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,045,334.69/88,262.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,488.00

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