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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,414.96, 132,573.96 and 35,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,414.96, 132,573.96 and 35,052.88 is: 52,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,414.96 : 132,573.96 = 35,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,414.96/132,573.96 = 35,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,414.96x = 132,573.96 × 35,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,414.96x = 4,647,098,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,098,448.14/88,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,560.10

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