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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,414.46, 132,573.21 and 35,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,414.46, 132,573.21 and 35,052.38 is: 52,559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,414.46 : 132,573.21 = 35,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,414.46/132,573.21 = 35,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,414.46x = 132,573.21 × 35,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,414.46x = 4,647,005,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,005,871.87/88,414.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,559.35

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