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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,204.86, 132,346.41 and 35,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,204.86, 132,346.41 and 35,716.86 is: 53,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,204.86 : 132,346.41 = 35,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,204.86/132,346.41 = 35,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,204.86x = 132,346.41 × 35,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,204.86x = 4,726,998,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,998,197.47/88,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,591.13

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