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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,035.80, 132,092.58 and 35,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,035.80, 132,092.58 and 35,547.80 is: 53,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,035.80 : 132,092.58 = 35,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,035.80/132,092.58 = 35,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,035.80x = 132,092.58 × 35,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,035.80x = 4,695,600,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,600,615.32/88,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,337.40

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