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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,524.52, 132,786.42 and 35,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,524.52, 132,786.42 and 35,933.56 is: 53,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,524.52 : 132,786.42 = 35,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,524.52/132,786.42 = 35,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,524.52x = 132,786.42 × 35,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,524.52x = 4,771,488,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,488,790.26/88,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,900.19

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