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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,590.27, 132,939.67 and 35,307.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,590.27, 132,939.67 and 35,307.81 is: 52,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,590.27 : 132,939.67 = 35,307.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,590.27/132,939.67 = 35,307.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,590.27x = 132,939.67 × 35,307.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,590.27x = 4,693,809,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,809,020.08/88,590.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,983.34

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