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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,042.64, 132,062.64 and 35,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,042.64, 132,062.64 and 35,450.76 is: 53,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,042.64 : 132,062.64 = 35,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,042.64/132,062.64 = 35,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,042.64x = 132,062.64 × 35,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,042.64x = 4,681,720,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,720,955.61/88,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,175.61

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