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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,958.90, 133,423.46 and 39,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,958.90, 133,423.46 and 39,025.60 is: 58,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,958.90 : 133,423.46 = 39,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,958.90/133,423.46 = 39,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,958.90x = 133,423.46 × 39,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,958.90x = 5,206,930,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,930,580.58/88,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,531.87

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