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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,495.70, 132,740.19 and 35,891.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,495.70, 132,740.19 and 35,891.06 is: 53,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,495.70 : 132,740.19 = 35,891.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,495.70/132,740.19 = 35,891.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,495.70x = 132,740.19 × 35,891.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,495.70x = 4,764,186,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,186,123.70/88,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,835.23

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