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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,374.75, 132,476.37 and 35,049.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,374.75, 132,476.37 and 35,049.25 is: 52,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,374.75 : 132,476.37 = 35,049.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,374.75/132,476.37 = 35,049.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,374.75x = 132,476.37 × 35,049.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,374.75x = 4,643,197,411.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,197,411.22/88,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,539.86

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