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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,625.85, 132,854.69 and 35,350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,625.85, 132,854.69 and 35,350.59 is: 52,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,625.85 : 132,854.69 = 35,350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,625.85/132,854.69 = 35,350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,625.85x = 132,854.69 × 35,350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,625.85x = 4,696,491,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,491,499.01/88,625.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,992.34

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