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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,423.75, 132,496.91 and 35,086.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,423.75, 132,496.91 and 35,086.87 is: 52,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,423.75 : 132,496.91 = 35,086.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,423.75/132,496.91 = 35,086.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,423.75x = 132,496.91 × 35,086.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,423.75x = 4,648,901,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,901,856.57/88,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,575.26

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