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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,442.64, 132,663.66 and 35,851.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,442.64, 132,663.66 and 35,851.98 is: 53,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,442.64 : 132,663.66 = 35,851.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,442.64/132,663.66 = 35,851.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,442.64x = 132,663.66 × 35,851.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,442.64x = 4,756,254,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,254,885.05/88,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,777.85

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