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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,486.73, 132,677.60 and 35,150.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,486.73, 132,677.60 and 35,150.05 is: 52,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,486.73 : 132,677.60 = 35,150.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,486.73/132,677.60 = 35,150.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,486.73x = 132,677.60 × 35,150.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,486.73x = 4,663,623,610.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,623,610.49/88,486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,704.22

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