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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,413.12, 132,652.08 and 35,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,413.12, 132,652.08 and 35,827.92 is: 53,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,413.12 : 132,652.08 = 35,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,413.12/132,652.08 = 35,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,413.12x = 132,652.08 × 35,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,413.12x = 4,752,648,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,648,110.07/88,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,755.01

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