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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,290.97, 132,433.51 and 38,371.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,290.97, 132,433.51 and 38,371.11 is: 57,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,290.97 : 132,433.51 = 38,371.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,290.97/132,433.51 = 38,371.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,290.97x = 132,433.51 × 38,371.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,290.97x = 5,081,620,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,620,779.90/88,290.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,555.39

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