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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,959.36, 133,476.24 and 39,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,959.36, 133,476.24 and 39,013.60 is: 58,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,959.36 : 133,476.24 = 39,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,959.36/133,476.24 = 39,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,959.36x = 133,476.24 × 39,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,959.36x = 5,207,388,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,388,636.86/88,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,536.71

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