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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,903.38, 133,355.07 and 23,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,903.38, 133,355.07 and 23,239.38 is: 34,859.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,903.38 : 133,355.07 = 23,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,903.38/133,355.07 = 23,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,903.38x = 133,355.07 × 23,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,903.38x = 3,099,088,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,088,363.68/88,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.06

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