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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,051.04, 132,109.44 and 35,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,051.04, 132,109.44 and 35,475.44 is: 53,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,051.04 : 132,109.44 = 35,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,051.04/132,109.44 = 35,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,051.04x = 132,109.44 × 35,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,051.04x = 4,686,640,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,640,512.15/88,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,226.41

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