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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,816.46, 133,134.92 and 38,248.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,816.46, 133,134.92 and 38,248.47 is: 57,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,816.46 : 133,134.92 = 38,248.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,816.46/133,134.92 = 38,248.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,816.46x = 133,134.92 × 38,248.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,816.46x = 5,092,206,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,206,276.53/88,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,334.04

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