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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,477.10, 132,714.84 and 35,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,477.10, 132,714.84 and 35,874.08 is: 53,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,477.10 : 132,714.84 = 35,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,477.10/132,714.84 = 35,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,477.10x = 132,714.84 × 35,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,477.10x = 4,761,022,787.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,022,787.35/88,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,810.79

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