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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,622.66, 132,849.90 and 35,347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,622.66, 132,849.90 and 35,347.38 is: 52,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,622.66 : 132,849.90 = 35,347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,622.66/132,849.90 = 35,347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,622.66x = 132,849.90 × 35,347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,622.66x = 4,695,895,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,895,898.26/88,622.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,987.53

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