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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,062.42, 132,086.46 and 34,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,062.42, 132,086.46 and 34,752.24 is: 52,125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,062.42 : 132,086.46 = 34,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,062.42/132,086.46 = 34,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,062.42x = 132,086.46 × 34,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,062.42x = 4,590,300,358.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,300,358.67/88,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,125.53

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