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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,354.90, 132,531.73 and 35,763.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,354.90, 132,531.73 and 35,763.63 is: 53,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,354.90 : 132,531.73 = 35,763.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,354.90/132,531.73 = 35,763.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,354.90x = 132,531.73 × 35,763.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,354.90x = 4,739,815,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,815,754.98/88,354.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,645.19

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