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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,962.37, 133,368.19 and 39,004.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,962.37, 133,368.19 and 39,004.61 is: 58,473.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,962.37 : 133,368.19 = 39,004.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,962.37/133,368.19 = 39,004.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,962.37x = 133,368.19 × 39,004.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,962.37x = 5,201,973,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,973,473.00/88,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,473.87

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