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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,520.04, 132,775.20 and 35,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,520.04, 132,775.20 and 35,934.84 is: 53,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,520.04 : 132,775.20 = 35,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,520.04/132,775.20 = 35,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,520.04x = 132,775.20 × 35,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,520.04x = 4,771,255,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,255,567.97/88,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,900.29

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