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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,480.14, 132,774.75 and 35,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,480.14, 132,774.75 and 35,890.08 is: 53,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,480.14 : 132,774.75 = 35,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,480.14/132,774.75 = 35,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,480.14x = 132,774.75 × 35,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,480.14x = 4,765,296,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,296,399.48/88,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,857.24

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