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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,025.60, 132,044.48 and 35,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,025.60, 132,044.48 and 35,435.20 is: 53,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,025.60 : 132,044.48 = 35,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,025.60/132,044.48 = 35,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,025.60x = 132,044.48 × 35,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,025.60x = 4,679,022,557.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,022,557.70/88,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,155.25

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