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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,103.08, 132,180.54 and 35,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,103.08, 132,180.54 and 35,485.48 is: 53,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,103.08 : 132,180.54 = 35,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,103.08/132,180.54 = 35,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,103.08x = 132,180.54 × 35,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,103.08x = 4,690,489,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,489,908.56/88,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,238.66

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