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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,695.80, 133,043.70 and 39,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,695.80, 133,043.70 and 39,447.80 is: 59,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,695.80 : 133,043.70 = 39,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,695.80/133,043.70 = 39,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,695.80x = 133,043.70 × 39,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,695.80x = 5,248,281,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,281,268.86/88,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,171.70

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