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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,679.57, 133,027.55 and 35,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,679.57, 133,027.55 and 35,358.68 is: 53,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,679.57 : 133,027.55 = 35,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,679.57/133,027.55 = 35,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,679.57x = 133,027.55 × 35,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,679.57x = 4,703,677,729.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,677,729.70/88,679.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,041.28

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