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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,870.92, 133,306.36 and 35,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,870.92, 133,306.36 and 35,586.88 is: 53,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,870.92 : 133,306.36 = 35,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,870.92/133,306.36 = 35,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,870.92x = 133,306.36 × 35,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,870.92x = 4,743,957,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,957,436.56/88,870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,380.31

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