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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,479.14, 132,773.25 and 35,889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,479.14, 132,773.25 and 35,889.08 is: 53,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,479.14 : 132,773.25 = 35,889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,479.14/132,773.25 = 35,889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,479.14x = 132,773.25 × 35,889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,479.14x = 4,765,109,791.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,109,791.11/88,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,855.74

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