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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,526.28, 132,789.04 and 35,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,526.28, 132,789.04 and 35,935.32 is: 53,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,526.28 : 132,789.04 = 35,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,526.28/132,789.04 = 35,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,526.28x = 132,789.04 × 35,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,526.28x = 4,771,816,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,816,644.89/88,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,902.83

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