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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,560.89, 132,749.08 and 38,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,560.89, 132,749.08 and 38,627.58 is: 57,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,560.89 : 132,749.08 = 38,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,560.89/132,749.08 = 38,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,560.89x = 132,749.08 × 38,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,560.89x = 5,127,776,108.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,776,108.87/88,560.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,901.13

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