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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,744.59, 133,030.75 and 35,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,744.59, 133,030.75 and 35,421.12 is: 53,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,744.59 : 133,030.75 = 35,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,744.59/133,030.75 = 35,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,744.59x = 133,030.75 × 35,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,744.59x = 4,712,098,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,098,159.44/88,744.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,097.30

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