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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,528.14, 132,763.66 and 35,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,528.14, 132,763.66 and 35,202.40 is: 52,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,528.14 : 132,763.66 = 35,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,528.14/132,763.66 = 35,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,528.14x = 132,763.66 × 35,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,528.14x = 4,673,599,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,599,044.87/88,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,792.24

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