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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,398.63, 132,573.24 and 35,066.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,398.63, 132,573.24 and 35,066.61 is: 52,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,398.63 : 132,573.24 = 35,066.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,398.63/132,573.24 = 35,066.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,398.63x = 132,573.24 × 35,066.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,398.63x = 4,648,894,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,894,103.52/88,398.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,590.11

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