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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,423.14, 132,609.98 and 35,091.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,423.14, 132,609.98 and 35,091.12 is: 52,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,423.14 : 132,609.98 = 35,091.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,423.14/132,609.98 = 35,091.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,423.14x = 132,609.98 × 35,091.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,423.14x = 4,653,432,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,432,721.38/88,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,626.87

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