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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,413.71, 132,572.09 and 35,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,413.71, 132,572.09 and 35,051.63 is: 52,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,413.71 : 132,572.09 = 35,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,413.71/132,572.09 = 35,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,413.71x = 132,572.09 × 35,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,413.71x = 4,646,867,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,867,271.78/88,413.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,558.22

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