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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,868.97, 133,303.32 and 35,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,868.97, 133,303.32 and 35,584.92 is: 53,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,868.97 : 133,303.32 = 35,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,868.97/133,303.32 = 35,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,868.97x = 133,303.32 × 35,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,868.97x = 4,743,587,977.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,587,977.93/88,868.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,377.33

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