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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,621.78, 132,848.52 and 35,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,621.78, 132,848.52 and 35,346.46 is: 52,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,621.78 : 132,848.52 = 35,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,621.78/132,848.52 = 35,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,621.78x = 132,848.52 × 35,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,621.78x = 4,695,724,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,724,898.24/88,621.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,986.13

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