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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,897.16, 133,345.74 and 35,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,897.16, 133,345.74 and 35,613.38 is: 53,420.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,897.16 : 133,345.74 = 35,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,897.16/133,345.74 = 35,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,897.16x = 133,345.74 × 35,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,897.16x = 4,748,892,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,892,510.00/88,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,420.07

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