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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,029.63, 132,043.08 and 35,437.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,029.63, 132,043.08 and 35,437.83 is: 53,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,029.63 : 132,043.08 = 35,437.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,029.63/132,043.08 = 35,437.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,029.63x = 132,043.08 × 35,437.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,029.63x = 4,679,320,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,320,221.72/88,029.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,156.20

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