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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,622.84, 132,850.19 and 35,347.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,622.84, 132,850.19 and 35,347.59 is: 52,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,622.84 : 132,850.19 = 35,347.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,622.84/132,850.19 = 35,347.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,622.84x = 132,850.19 × 35,347.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,622.84x = 4,695,934,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,934,135.91/88,622.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,987.85

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