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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,443.09, 132,665.65 and 37,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,443.09, 132,665.65 and 37,835.24 is: 56,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,443.09 : 132,665.65 = 37,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,443.09/132,665.65 = 37,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,443.09x = 132,665.65 × 37,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,443.09x = 5,019,435,949.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,435,949.59/88,443.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,753.29

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