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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,524.77, 132,779.98 and 35,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,524.77, 132,779.98 and 35,214.60 is: 52,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,524.77 : 132,779.98 = 35,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,524.77/132,779.98 = 35,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,524.77x = 132,779.98 × 35,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,524.77x = 4,675,793,777.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,793,777.80/88,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,819.04

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