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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,258.52, 132,387.72 and 35,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,258.52, 132,387.72 and 35,668.04 is: 53,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,258.52 : 132,387.72 = 35,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,258.52/132,387.72 = 35,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,258.52x = 132,387.72 × 35,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,258.52x = 4,722,010,492.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,010,492.47/88,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,502.04

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