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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,355.72, 132,532.96 and 35,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,355.72, 132,532.96 and 35,764.44 is: 53,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,355.72 : 132,532.96 = 35,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,355.72/132,532.96 = 35,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,355.72x = 132,532.96 × 35,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,355.72x = 4,739,967,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,967,095.94/88,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,646.41

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