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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,026.66, 132,038.64 and 35,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,026.66, 132,038.64 and 35,434.80 is: 53,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,026.66 : 132,038.64 = 35,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,026.66/132,038.64 = 35,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,026.66x = 132,038.64 × 35,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,026.66x = 4,678,762,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,762,800.67/88,026.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,151.66

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