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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,874.13, 133,311.33 and 35,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,874.13, 133,311.33 and 35,590.10 is: 53,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,874.13 : 133,311.33 = 35,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,874.13/133,311.33 = 35,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,874.13x = 133,311.33 × 35,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,874.13x = 4,744,563,899.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,563,899.11/88,874.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,385.21

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