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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,363.40, 132,458.70 and 35,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,363.40, 132,458.70 and 35,702.60 is: 53,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,363.40 : 132,458.70 = 35,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,363.40/132,458.70 = 35,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,363.40x = 132,458.70 × 35,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,363.40x = 4,729,119,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,119,982.62/88,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,518.99

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