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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,514.80, 132,827.56 and 35,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,514.80, 132,827.56 and 35,924.28 is: 53,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,514.80 : 132,827.56 = 35,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,514.80/132,827.56 = 35,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,514.80x = 132,827.56 × 35,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,514.80x = 4,771,734,865.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,734,865.45/88,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,908.89

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