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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,873.80, 133,310.67 and 35,589.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,873.80, 133,310.67 and 35,589.78 is: 53,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,873.80 : 133,310.67 = 35,589.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,873.80/133,310.67 = 35,589.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,873.80x = 133,310.67 × 35,589.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,873.80x = 4,744,497,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,497,416.95/88,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,384.66

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