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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,364.72, 132,546.48 and 35,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,364.72, 132,546.48 and 35,773.48 is: 53,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,364.72 : 132,546.48 = 35,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,364.72/132,546.48 = 35,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,364.72x = 132,546.48 × 35,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,364.72x = 4,741,648,851.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,648,851.35/88,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,659.98

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