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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,597.08, 132,944.22 and 35,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,597.08, 132,944.22 and 35,992.44 is: 54,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,597.08 : 132,944.22 = 35,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,597.08/132,944.22 = 35,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,597.08x = 132,944.22 × 35,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,597.08x = 4,784,986,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,986,861.70/88,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,008.40

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