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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,422.75, 132,495.41 and 35,085.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,422.75, 132,495.41 and 35,085.87 is: 52,573.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,422.75 : 132,495.41 = 35,085.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,422.75/132,495.41 = 35,085.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,422.75x = 132,495.41 × 35,085.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,422.75x = 4,648,716,818.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,716,818.57/88,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,573.76

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