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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,361.99, 132,551.16 and 35,775.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,361.99, 132,551.16 and 35,775.58 is: 53,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,361.99 : 132,551.16 = 35,775.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,361.99/132,551.16 = 35,775.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,361.99x = 132,551.16 × 35,775.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,361.99x = 4,742,094,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,094,297.29/88,361.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,666.67

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