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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,882.79, 133,324.18 and 35,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,882.79, 133,324.18 and 35,598.96 is: 53,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,882.79 : 133,324.18 = 35,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,882.79/133,324.18 = 35,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,882.79x = 133,324.18 × 35,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,882.79x = 4,746,202,061.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,202,061.86/88,882.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,398.44

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