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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,410.63, 132,591.24 and 35,078.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,410.63, 132,591.24 and 35,078.61 is: 52,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,410.63 : 132,591.24 = 35,078.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,410.63/132,591.24 = 35,078.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,410.63x = 132,591.24 × 35,078.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,410.63x = 4,651,116,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,116,397.38/88,410.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,608.11

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