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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,469.16, 132,702.93 and 35,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,469.16, 132,702.93 and 35,866.14 is: 53,798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,469.16 : 132,702.93 = 35,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,469.16/132,702.93 = 35,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,469.16x = 132,702.93 × 35,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,469.16x = 4,759,541,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,541,865.79/88,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,798.88

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