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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,593.28, 132,944.18 and 35,310.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,593.28, 132,944.18 and 35,310.82 is: 52,987.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,593.28 : 132,944.18 = 35,310.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,593.28/132,944.18 = 35,310.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,593.28x = 132,944.18 × 35,310.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,593.28x = 4,694,368,010.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,368,010.03/88,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,987.86

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