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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,745.59, 133,032.25 and 35,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,745.59, 133,032.25 and 35,422.12 is: 53,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,745.59 : 133,032.25 = 35,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,745.59/133,032.25 = 35,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,745.59x = 133,032.25 × 35,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,745.59x = 4,712,284,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,284,323.37/88,745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,098.80

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