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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,682.57, 133,032.05 and 35,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,682.57, 133,032.05 and 35,361.68 is: 53,045.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,682.57 : 133,032.05 = 35,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,682.57/133,032.05 = 35,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,682.57x = 133,032.05 × 35,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,682.57x = 4,704,236,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,236,781.84/88,682.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,045.79

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