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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,039.63, 132,058.14 and 35,447.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,039.63, 132,058.14 and 35,447.77 is: 53,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,039.63 : 132,058.14 = 35,447.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,039.63/132,058.14 = 35,447.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,039.63x = 132,058.14 × 35,447.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,039.63x = 4,681,166,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,166,573.35/88,039.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,171.13

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