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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,414.08, 132,657.60 and 35,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,414.08, 132,657.60 and 35,810.16 is: 53,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,414.08 : 132,657.60 = 35,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,414.08/132,657.60 = 35,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,414.08x = 132,657.60 × 35,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,414.08x = 4,750,489,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,489,881.22/88,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,730.02

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