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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,973.05, 133,496.43 and 39,027.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,973.05, 133,496.43 and 39,027.37 is: 58,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,973.05 : 133,496.43 = 39,027.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,973.05/133,496.43 = 39,027.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,973.05x = 133,496.43 × 39,027.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,973.05x = 5,210,014,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,014,567.29/88,973.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,557.22

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