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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,867.92, 133,301.84 and 35,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,867.92, 133,301.84 and 35,583.88 is: 53,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,867.92 : 133,301.84 = 35,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,867.92/133,301.84 = 35,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,867.92x = 133,301.84 × 35,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,867.92x = 4,743,396,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,396,678.34/88,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,375.80

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