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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,743.40, 133,095.90 and 38,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,743.40, 133,095.90 and 38,823.40 is: 58,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,743.40 : 133,095.90 = 38,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,743.40/133,095.90 = 38,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,743.40x = 133,095.90 × 38,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,743.40x = 5,167,235,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,235,364.06/88,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,226.70

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