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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,134.12, 132,332.38 and 35,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,134.12, 132,332.38 and 35,646.12 is: 53,522.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,134.12 : 132,332.38 = 35,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,134.12/132,332.38 = 35,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,134.12x = 132,332.38 × 35,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,134.12x = 4,717,135,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,135,897.37/88,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,522.24

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