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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,394.48, 132,591.72 and 35,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,394.48, 132,591.72 and 35,767.76 is: 53,651.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,394.48 : 132,591.72 = 35,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,394.48/132,591.72 = 35,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,394.48x = 132,591.72 × 35,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,394.48x = 4,742,508,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,508,818.95/88,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,651.64

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