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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,411.92, 132,559.56 and 35,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,411.92, 132,559.56 and 35,759.76 is: 53,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,411.92 : 132,559.56 = 35,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,411.92/132,559.56 = 35,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,411.92x = 132,559.56 × 35,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,411.92x = 4,740,298,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,298,051.31/88,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,616.05

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