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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,910.52, 133,369.29 and 38,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,910.52, 133,369.29 and 38,965.92 is: 58,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,910.52 : 133,369.29 = 38,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,910.52/133,369.29 = 38,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,910.52x = 133,369.29 × 38,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,910.52x = 5,196,857,084.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,857,084.60/88,910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,450.42

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