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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,388.16, 132,582.60 and 35,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,388.16, 132,582.60 and 35,798.64 is: 53,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,388.16 : 132,582.60 = 35,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,388.16/132,582.60 = 35,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,388.16x = 132,582.60 × 35,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,388.16x = 4,746,276,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,276,767.66/88,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,698.11

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