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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,319.04, 132,572.88 and 35,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,319.04, 132,572.88 and 35,762.88 is: 53,682.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,319.04 : 132,572.88 = 35,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,319.04/132,572.88 = 35,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,319.04x = 132,572.88 × 35,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,319.04x = 4,741,187,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,187,998.69/88,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,682.51

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