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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,248.52, 132,397.44 and 35,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,248.52, 132,397.44 and 35,694.88 is: 53,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,248.52 : 132,397.44 = 35,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,248.52/132,397.44 = 35,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,248.52x = 132,397.44 × 35,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,248.52x = 4,725,910,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,910,733.11/88,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,552.29

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