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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,091.52, 132,197.44 and 35,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,091.52, 132,197.44 and 35,505.12 is: 53,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,091.52 : 132,197.44 = 35,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,091.52/132,197.44 = 35,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,091.52x = 132,197.44 × 35,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,091.52x = 4,693,685,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,685,970.89/88,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,281.93

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