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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,448.31, 132,726.86 and 35,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,448.31, 132,726.86 and 35,130.96 is: 52,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,448.31 : 132,726.86 = 35,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,448.31/132,726.86 = 35,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,448.31x = 132,726.86 × 35,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,448.31x = 4,662,821,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,821,833.93/88,448.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,718.04

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