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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,900.38, 133,350.72 and 35,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,900.38, 133,350.72 and 35,616.36 is: 53,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,900.38 : 133,350.72 = 35,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,900.38/133,350.72 = 35,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,900.38x = 133,350.72 × 35,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,900.38x = 4,749,467,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,467,249.78/88,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,424.60

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