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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,241.58, 132,362.28 and 35,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,241.58, 132,362.28 and 35,651.04 is: 53,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,241.58 : 132,362.28 = 35,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,241.58/132,362.28 = 35,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,241.58x = 132,362.28 × 35,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,241.58x = 4,718,852,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,852,938.77/88,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,476.52

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