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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,114.08, 132,197.04 and 35,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,114.08, 132,197.04 and 35,496.48 is: 53,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,114.08 : 132,197.04 = 35,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,114.08/132,197.04 = 35,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,114.08x = 132,197.04 × 35,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,114.08x = 4,692,529,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,529,586.42/88,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,255.16

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