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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,332.66, 132,424.11 and 38,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,332.66, 132,424.11 and 38,375.10 is: 57,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,332.66 : 132,424.11 = 38,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,332.66/132,424.11 = 38,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,332.66x = 132,424.11 × 38,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,332.66x = 5,081,788,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,788,463.66/88,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,530.12

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