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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,885.29, 133,327.94 and 35,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,885.29, 133,327.94 and 35,601.46 is: 53,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,885.29 : 133,327.94 = 35,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,885.29/133,327.94 = 35,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,885.29x = 133,327.94 × 35,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,885.29x = 4,746,669,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,669,322.79/88,885.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,402.19

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