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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,984.28, 133,513.62 and 39,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,984.28, 133,513.62 and 39,038.60 is: 58,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,984.28 : 133,513.62 = 39,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,984.28/133,513.62 = 39,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,984.28x = 133,513.62 × 39,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,984.28x = 5,212,184,805.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,184,805.73/88,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,574.22

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