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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,983.28, 133,512.12 and 39,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,983.28, 133,512.12 and 39,037.60 is: 58,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,983.28 : 133,512.12 = 39,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,983.28/133,512.12 = 39,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,983.28x = 133,512.12 × 39,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,983.28x = 5,211,992,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,992,735.71/88,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,572.72

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