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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,955.88, 133,433.46 and 35,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,955.88, 133,433.46 and 35,671.68 is: 53,507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,955.88 : 133,433.46 = 35,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,955.88/133,433.46 = 35,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,955.88x = 133,433.46 × 35,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,955.88x = 4,759,795,686.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,795,686.41/88,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,507.38

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