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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,539.20, 132,805.92 and 35,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,539.20, 132,805.92 and 35,934.56 is: 53,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,539.20 : 132,805.92 = 35,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,539.20/132,805.92 = 35,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,539.20x = 132,805.92 × 35,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,539.20x = 4,772,322,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,322,300.60/88,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,900.67

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