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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,032.30, 132,048.45 and 35,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,032.30, 132,048.45 and 35,414.70 is: 53,122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,032.30 : 132,048.45 = 35,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,032.30/132,048.45 = 35,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,032.30x = 132,048.45 × 35,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,032.30x = 4,676,456,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,456,242.22/88,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,122.05

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