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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,041.80, 132,101.58 and 35,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,041.80, 132,101.58 and 35,553.80 is: 53,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,041.80 : 132,101.58 = 35,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,041.80/132,101.58 = 35,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,041.80x = 132,101.58 × 35,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,041.80x = 4,696,713,155.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,713,155.00/88,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,346.40

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