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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,859.80, 133,155.24 and 38,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,859.80, 133,155.24 and 38,911.96 is: 58,309.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,859.80 : 133,155.24 = 38,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,859.80/133,155.24 = 38,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,859.80x = 133,155.24 × 38,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,859.80x = 5,181,331,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,331,372.67/88,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,309.06

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