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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,972.05, 133,494.93 and 39,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,972.05, 133,494.93 and 39,026.37 is: 58,555.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,972.05 : 133,494.93 = 39,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,972.05/133,494.93 = 39,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,972.05x = 133,494.93 × 39,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,972.05x = 5,209,822,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,822,531.30/88,972.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,555.72

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