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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,396.41, 132,594.98 and 35,806.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,396.41, 132,594.98 and 35,806.89 is: 53,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,396.41 : 132,594.98 = 35,806.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,396.41/132,594.98 = 35,806.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,396.41x = 132,594.98 × 35,806.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,396.41x = 4,747,813,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,813,684.38/88,396.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,710.48

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