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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,576.61, 132,750.09 and 35,957.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,576.61, 132,750.09 and 35,957.39 is: 53,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,576.61 : 132,750.09 = 35,957.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,576.61/132,750.09 = 35,957.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,576.61x = 132,750.09 × 35,957.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,576.61x = 4,773,346,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,346,094.91/88,576.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,889.47

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