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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,874.26, 133,311.52 and 35,590.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,874.26, 133,311.52 and 35,590.23 is: 53,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,874.26 : 133,311.52 = 35,590.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,874.26/133,311.52 = 35,590.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,874.26x = 133,311.52 × 35,590.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,874.26x = 4,744,587,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,587,658.45/88,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,385.40

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