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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,690.80, 133,036.20 and 39,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,690.80, 133,036.20 and 39,442.80 is: 59,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,690.80 : 133,036.20 = 39,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,690.80/133,036.20 = 39,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,690.80x = 133,036.20 × 39,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,690.80x = 5,247,320,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,320,229.36/88,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,164.20

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