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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,532.80, 132,805.76 and 35,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,532.80, 132,805.76 and 35,928.16 is: 53,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,532.80 : 132,805.76 = 35,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,532.80/132,805.76 = 35,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,532.80x = 132,805.76 × 35,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,532.80x = 4,771,466,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,466,594.20/88,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,894.90

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