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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,026.13, 132,037.84 and 35,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,026.13, 132,037.84 and 35,434.32 is: 53,150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,026.13 : 132,037.84 = 35,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,026.13/132,037.84 = 35,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,026.13x = 132,037.84 × 35,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,026.13x = 4,678,671,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,671,074.67/88,026.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,150.93

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