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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,035.30, 132,091.92 and 35,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,035.30, 132,091.92 and 35,547.30 is: 53,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,035.30 : 132,091.92 = 35,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,035.30/132,091.92 = 35,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,035.30x = 132,091.92 × 35,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,035.30x = 4,695,511,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,511,107.82/88,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,336.69

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