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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,864.48, 133,350.45 and 38,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,864.48, 133,350.45 and 38,947.42 is: 58,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,864.48 : 133,350.45 = 38,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,864.48/133,350.45 = 38,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,864.48x = 133,350.45 × 38,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,864.48x = 5,193,655,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,655,983.34/88,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,444.68

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