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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,397.91, 132,597.23 and 35,808.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,397.91, 132,597.23 and 35,808.39 is: 53,712.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,397.91 : 132,597.23 = 35,808.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,397.91/132,597.23 = 35,808.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,397.91x = 132,597.23 × 35,808.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,397.91x = 4,748,093,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,093,145.72/88,397.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,712.73

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