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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,324.97, 132,487.54 and 35,734.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,324.97, 132,487.54 and 35,734.91 is: 53,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,324.97 : 132,487.54 = 35,734.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,324.97/132,487.54 = 35,734.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,324.97x = 132,487.54 × 35,734.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,324.97x = 4,734,429,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,429,566.25/88,324.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,602.39

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