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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,057.74, 132,090.95 and 35,460.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,057.74, 132,090.95 and 35,460.14 is: 53,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,057.74 : 132,090.95 = 35,460.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,057.74/132,090.95 = 35,460.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,057.74x = 132,090.95 × 35,460.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,057.74x = 4,683,963,579.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,963,579.73/88,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,191.96

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