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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,544.36, 132,819.78 and 35,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,544.36, 132,819.78 and 35,952.68 is: 53,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,544.36 : 132,819.78 = 35,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,544.36/132,819.78 = 35,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,544.36x = 132,819.78 × 35,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,544.36x = 4,775,227,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,227,048.01/88,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,930.34

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