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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,868.16, 133,304.94 and 38,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,868.16, 133,304.94 and 38,922.48 is: 58,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,868.16 : 133,304.94 = 38,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,868.16/133,304.94 = 38,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,868.16x = 133,304.94 × 38,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,868.16x = 5,188,558,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,558,861.05/88,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,384.90

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