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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,407.63, 132,586.74 and 35,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,407.63, 132,586.74 and 35,075.61 is: 52,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,407.63 : 132,586.74 = 35,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,407.63/132,586.74 = 35,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,407.63x = 132,586.74 × 35,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,407.63x = 4,650,560,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,560,783.41/88,407.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,603.61

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