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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,412.08, 132,654.60 and 35,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,412.08, 132,654.60 and 35,808.16 is: 53,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,412.08 : 132,654.60 = 35,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,412.08/132,654.60 = 35,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,412.08x = 132,654.60 × 35,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,412.08x = 4,750,117,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,117,141.54/88,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,727.01

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