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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,609.07, 132,840.07 and 35,268.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,609.07, 132,840.07 and 35,268.14 is: 52,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,609.07 : 132,840.07 = 35,268.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,609.07/132,840.07 = 35,268.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,609.07x = 132,840.07 × 35,268.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,609.07x = 4,685,022,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,022,430.30/88,609.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,872.94

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