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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,290.82, 132,433.28 and 38,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,290.82, 132,433.28 and 38,370.92 is: 57,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,290.82 : 132,433.28 = 38,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,290.82/132,433.28 = 38,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,290.82x = 132,433.28 × 38,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,290.82x = 5,081,586,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,586,792.22/88,290.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,555.10

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