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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,928.87, 133,439.31 and 39,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,928.87, 133,439.31 and 39,044 is: 58,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,928.87 : 133,439.31 = 39,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,928.87/133,439.31 = 39,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,928.87x = 133,439.31 × 39,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,928.87x = 5,210,004,419.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,004,419.64/88,928.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,586.20

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