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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,393.16, 132,622.56 and 35,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,393.16, 132,622.56 and 35,839.56 is: 53,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,393.16 : 132,622.56 = 35,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,393.16/132,622.56 = 35,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,393.16x = 132,622.56 × 35,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,393.16x = 4,753,134,196.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,134,196.47/88,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,772.65

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