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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,915.45, 133,409.23 and 38,969.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,915.45, 133,409.23 and 38,969.23 is: 58,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,915.45 : 133,409.23 = 38,969.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,915.45/133,409.23 = 38,969.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,915.45x = 133,409.23 × 38,969.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,915.45x = 5,198,855,204.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,855,204.09/88,915.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,469.65

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