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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,618.34, 132,874.04 and 35,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,618.34, 132,874.04 and 35,318.52 is: 52,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,618.34 : 132,874.04 = 35,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,618.34/132,874.04 = 35,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,618.34x = 132,874.04 × 35,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,618.34x = 4,692,914,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,914,262.63/88,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,956.47

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