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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,422.26, 132,608.68 and 35,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,422.26, 132,608.68 and 35,090.24 is: 52,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,422.26 : 132,608.68 = 35,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,422.26/132,608.68 = 35,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,422.26x = 132,608.68 × 35,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,422.26x = 4,653,269,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,269,656.51/88,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,625.55

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