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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,530.89, 132,811.04 and 35,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,530.89, 132,811.04 and 35,223.38 is: 52,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,530.89 : 132,811.04 = 35,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,530.89/132,811.04 = 35,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,530.89x = 132,811.04 × 35,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,530.89x = 4,678,052,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,052,889.94/88,530.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,840.91

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