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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,875.63, 133,313.58 and 35,591.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,875.63, 133,313.58 and 35,591.61 is: 53,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,875.63 : 133,313.58 = 35,591.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,875.63/133,313.58 = 35,591.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,875.63x = 133,313.58 × 35,591.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,875.63x = 4,744,844,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,844,947.06/88,875.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,387.47

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