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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,524.95, 132,808.15 and 35,219.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,524.95, 132,808.15 and 35,219.95 is: 52,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,524.95 : 132,808.15 = 35,219.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,524.95/132,808.15 = 35,219.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,524.95x = 132,808.15 × 35,219.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,524.95x = 4,677,495,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,495,562.45/88,524.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,838.16

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