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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,413.87, 132,588 and 37,806.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,413.87, 132,588 and 37,806.69 is: 56,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,413.87 : 132,588 = 37,806.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,413.87/132,588 = 37,806.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,413.87x = 132,588 × 37,806.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,413.87x = 5,012,713,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,713,413.72/88,413.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,696.01

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