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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,337.40, 132,419.70 and 35,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,337.40, 132,419.70 and 35,676.60 is: 53,480.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,337.40 : 132,419.70 = 35,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,337.40/132,419.70 = 35,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,337.40x = 132,419.70 × 35,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,337.40x = 4,724,284,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,284,669.02/88,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,480.01

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