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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,927.83, 133,391.75 and 35,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,927.83, 133,391.75 and 35,643.96 is: 53,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,927.83 : 133,391.75 = 35,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,927.83/133,391.75 = 35,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,927.83x = 133,391.75 × 35,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,927.83x = 4,754,610,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,610,023.11/88,927.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,465.94

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