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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,613.73, 132,805.78 and 35,994.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,613.73, 132,805.78 and 35,994.51 is: 53,945.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,613.73 : 132,805.78 = 35,994.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,613.73/132,805.78 = 35,994.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,613.73x = 132,805.78 × 35,994.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,613.73x = 4,780,278,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,278,886.28/88,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,945.13

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