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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,250.52, 132,375.72 and 35,660.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,250.52, 132,375.72 and 35,660.04 is: 53,490.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,250.52 : 132,375.72 = 35,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,250.52/132,375.72 = 35,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,250.52x = 132,375.72 × 35,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,250.52x = 4,720,523,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,523,470.23/88,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,490.04

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