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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,860.68, 133,290.99 and 35,576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,860.68, 133,290.99 and 35,576.63 is: 53,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,860.68 : 133,290.99 = 35,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,860.68/133,290.99 = 35,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,860.68x = 133,290.99 × 35,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,860.68x = 4,742,043,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,043,567.11/88,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,364.93

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