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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,596.58, 132,943.47 and 35,991.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,596.58, 132,943.47 and 35,991.94 is: 54,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,596.58 : 132,943.47 = 35,991.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,596.58/132,943.47 = 35,991.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,596.58x = 132,943.47 × 35,991.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,596.58x = 4,784,893,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,893,395.63/88,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,007.65

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