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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,467.66, 132,700.68 and 35,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,467.66, 132,700.68 and 35,864.64 is: 53,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,467.66 : 132,700.68 = 35,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,467.66/132,700.68 = 35,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,467.66x = 132,700.68 × 35,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,467.66x = 4,759,262,115.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,262,115.96/88,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,796.63

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