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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,865.91, 133,298.87 and 35,582.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,865.91, 133,298.87 and 35,582.09 is: 53,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,865.91 : 133,298.87 = 35,582.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,865.91/133,298.87 = 35,582.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,865.91x = 133,298.87 × 35,582.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,865.91x = 4,743,051,544.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,051,544.83/88,865.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,373.13

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