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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,325.97, 132,489.04 and 35,735.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,325.97, 132,489.04 and 35,735.91 is: 53,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,325.97 : 132,489.04 = 35,735.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,325.97/132,489.04 = 35,735.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,325.97x = 132,489.04 × 35,735.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,325.97x = 4,734,616,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,616,409.43/88,325.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,603.90

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