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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,115.49, 132,304.45 and 35,627.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,115.49, 132,304.45 and 35,627.49 is: 53,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,115.49 : 132,304.45 = 35,627.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,115.49/132,304.45 = 35,627.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,115.49x = 132,304.45 × 35,627.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,115.49x = 4,713,675,469.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,675,469.33/88,115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,494.29

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