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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,068.52, 132,163.02 and 35,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,068.52, 132,163.02 and 35,482.12 is: 53,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,068.52 : 132,163.02 = 35,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,068.52/132,163.02 = 35,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,068.52x = 132,163.02 × 35,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,068.52x = 4,689,424,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,424,135.20/88,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,247.45

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