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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,567.57, 132,883.04 and 37,945.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,567.57, 132,883.04 and 37,945.33 is: 56,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,567.57 : 132,883.04 = 37,945.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,567.57/132,883.04 = 37,945.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,567.57x = 132,883.04 × 37,945.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,567.57x = 5,042,290,804.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,290,804.20/88,567.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,931.57

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