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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,441.96, 132,575.58 and 35,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,441.96, 132,575.58 and 35,818.12 is: 53,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,441.96 : 132,575.58 = 35,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,441.96/132,575.58 = 35,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,441.96x = 132,575.58 × 35,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,441.96x = 4,748,608,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,608,033.51/88,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,691.80

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