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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,452.66, 132,678.18 and 35,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,452.66, 132,678.18 and 35,849.64 is: 53,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,452.66 : 132,678.18 = 35,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,452.66/132,678.18 = 35,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,452.66x = 132,678.18 × 35,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,452.66x = 4,756,464,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,464,988.86/88,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,774.13

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