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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,055.04, 132,115.44 and 35,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,055.04, 132,115.44 and 35,479.44 is: 53,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,055.04 : 132,115.44 = 35,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,055.04/132,115.44 = 35,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,055.04x = 132,115.44 × 35,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,055.04x = 4,687,381,826.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,381,826.55/88,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,232.41

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