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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,117.11, 132,306.89 and 35,629.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,117.11, 132,306.89 and 35,629.11 is: 53,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,117.11 : 132,306.89 = 35,629.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,117.11/132,306.89 = 35,629.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,117.11x = 132,306.89 × 35,629.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,117.11x = 4,713,976,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,976,559.42/88,117.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,496.72

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