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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,354.94, 132,529.22 and 38,435.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,354.94, 132,529.22 and 38,435.07 is: 57,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,354.94 : 132,529.22 = 38,435.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,354.94/132,529.22 = 38,435.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,354.94x = 132,529.22 × 38,435.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,354.94x = 5,093,769,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,769,655.57/88,354.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651.22

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