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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,870.98, 133,306.32 and 35,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,870.98, 133,306.32 and 35,586.92 is: 53,380.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,870.98 : 133,306.32 = 35,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,870.98/133,306.32 = 35,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,870.98x = 133,306.32 × 35,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,870.98x = 4,743,961,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,961,345.33/88,870.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,380.32

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