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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,355.49, 132,532.57 and 35,764.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,355.49, 132,532.57 and 35,764.21 is: 53,646.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,355.49 : 132,532.57 = 35,764.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,355.49/132,532.57 = 35,764.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,355.49x = 132,532.57 × 35,764.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,355.49x = 4,739,922,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,922,665.32/88,355.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,646.05

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