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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,876.30, 133,314.41 and 35,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,876.30, 133,314.41 and 35,592.28 is: 53,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,876.30 : 133,314.41 = 35,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,876.30/133,314.41 = 35,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,876.30x = 133,314.41 × 35,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,876.30x = 4,744,963,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,963,808.75/88,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,388.40

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