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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,267.19, 132,386.82 and 38,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,267.19, 132,386.82 and 38,333.88 is: 57,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,267.19 : 132,386.82 = 38,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,267.19/132,386.82 = 38,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,267.19x = 132,386.82 × 38,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,267.19x = 5,074,899,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,899,809.53/88,267.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,494.75

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