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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,594.08, 132,939.72 and 35,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,594.08, 132,939.72 and 35,989.44 is: 54,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,594.08 : 132,939.72 = 35,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,594.08/132,939.72 = 35,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,594.08x = 132,939.72 × 35,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,594.08x = 4,784,426,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,426,076.56/88,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,003.90

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