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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,360.62, 132,549.10 and 35,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,360.62, 132,549.10 and 35,774.20 is: 53,664.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,360.62 : 132,549.10 = 35,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,360.62/132,549.10 = 35,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,360.62x = 132,549.10 × 35,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,360.62x = 4,741,838,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,838,013.22/88,360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,664.61

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