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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,028.13, 132,040.83 and 35,436.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,028.13, 132,040.83 and 35,436.33 is: 53,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,028.13 : 132,040.83 = 35,436.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,028.13/132,040.83 = 35,436.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,028.13x = 132,040.83 × 35,436.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,028.13x = 4,679,042,425.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,042,425.35/88,028.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,153.95

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