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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,234.13, 132,375.90 and 35,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,234.13, 132,375.90 and 35,680.52 is: 53,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,234.13 : 132,375.90 = 35,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,234.13/132,375.90 = 35,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,234.13x = 132,375.90 × 35,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,234.13x = 4,723,240,947.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,240,947.47/88,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,530.77

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