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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,034.60, 132,057.98 and 35,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,034.60, 132,057.98 and 35,444.20 is: 53,168.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,034.60 : 132,057.98 = 35,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,034.60/132,057.98 = 35,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,034.60x = 132,057.98 × 35,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,034.60x = 4,680,689,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,689,454.72/88,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.75

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