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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,290.91, 132,361.71 and 38,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,290.91, 132,361.71 and 38,333.22 is: 57,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,290.91 : 132,361.71 = 38,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,290.91/132,361.71 = 38,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,290.91x = 132,361.71 × 38,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,290.91x = 5,073,850,549.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,850,549.01/88,290.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,467.42

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