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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,486.22, 132,676.85 and 35,149.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,486.22, 132,676.85 and 35,149.55 is: 52,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,486.22 : 132,676.85 = 35,149.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,486.22/132,676.85 = 35,149.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,486.22x = 132,676.85 × 35,149.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,486.22x = 4,663,530,997.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,530,997.41/88,486.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,703.47

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