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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,132.46, 132,198.08 and 35,504.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,132.46, 132,198.08 and 35,504.73 is: 53,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,132.46 : 132,198.08 = 35,504.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,132.46/132,198.08 = 35,504.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,132.46x = 132,198.08 × 35,504.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,132.46x = 4,693,656,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,656,959.39/88,132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,256.85

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