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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,443.30, 132,681.15 and 35,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,443.30, 132,681.15 and 35,858.10 is: 53,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,443.30 : 132,681.15 = 35,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,443.30/132,681.15 = 35,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,443.30x = 132,681.15 × 35,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,443.30x = 4,757,693,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,693,944.82/88,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,793.72

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