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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,937.65, 133,452.44 and 39,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,937.65, 133,452.44 and 39,052.79 is: 58,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,937.65 : 133,452.44 = 39,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,937.65/133,452.44 = 39,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,937.65x = 133,452.44 × 39,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,937.65x = 5,211,690,114.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,690,114.31/88,937.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,599.37

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