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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,826.40, 133,220.40 and 38,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,826.40, 133,220.40 and 38,906.40 is: 58,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,826.40 : 133,220.40 = 38,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,826.40/133,220.40 = 38,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,826.40x = 133,220.40 × 38,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,826.40x = 5,183,126,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,126,170.56/88,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,351.19

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