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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,118.08, 132,203.04 and 35,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,118.08, 132,203.04 and 35,500.48 is: 53,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,118.08 : 132,203.04 = 35,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,118.08/132,203.04 = 35,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,118.08x = 132,203.04 × 35,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,118.08x = 4,693,271,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,271,377.46/88,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,261.16

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