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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,296.84, 132,442.29 and 38,376.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,296.84, 132,442.29 and 38,376.90 is: 57,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,296.84 : 132,442.29 = 38,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,296.84/132,442.29 = 38,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,296.84x = 132,442.29 × 38,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,296.84x = 5,082,724,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,724,519.10/88,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,564.06

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