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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,046.76, 132,068.70 and 35,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,046.76, 132,068.70 and 35,454.92 is: 53,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,046.76 : 132,068.70 = 35,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,046.76/132,068.70 = 35,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,046.76x = 132,068.70 × 35,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,046.76x = 4,682,485,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,485,193.00/88,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,181.80

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