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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,924.37, 133,432.57 and 39,039.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,924.37, 133,432.57 and 39,039.51 is: 58,579.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,924.37 : 133,432.57 = 39,039.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,924.37/133,432.57 = 39,039.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,924.37x = 133,432.57 × 39,039.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,924.37x = 5,209,142,150.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,142,150.84/88,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,579.47

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