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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,337.83, 133,924.48 and 38,705.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,337.83, 133,924.48 and 38,705.03 is: 58,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,337.83 : 133,924.48 = 38,705.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,337.83/133,924.48 = 38,705.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,337.83x = 133,924.48 × 38,705.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,337.83x = 5,183,551,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,551,016.13/89,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,021.90

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