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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,889.54, 133,334.32 and 35,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,889.54, 133,334.32 and 35,605.72 is: 53,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,889.54 : 133,334.32 = 35,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,889.54/133,334.32 = 35,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,889.54x = 133,334.32 × 35,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,889.54x = 4,747,464,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,464,464.31/88,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,408.58

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