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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,146.08, 132,245.04 and 35,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,146.08, 132,245.04 and 35,528.48 is: 53,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,146.08 : 132,245.04 = 35,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,146.08/132,245.04 = 35,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,146.08x = 132,245.04 × 35,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,146.08x = 4,698,465,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,465,258.74/88,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,303.17

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