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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,859.93, 133,289.87 and 35,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,859.93, 133,289.87 and 35,575.88 is: 53,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,859.93 : 133,289.87 = 35,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,859.93/133,289.87 = 35,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,859.93x = 133,289.87 × 35,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,859.93x = 4,741,903,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,903,576.01/88,859.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,363.80

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