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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,532.97, 132,814.16 and 35,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,532.97, 132,814.16 and 35,225.48 is: 52,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,532.97 : 132,814.16 = 35,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,532.97/132,814.16 = 35,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,532.97x = 132,814.16 × 35,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,532.97x = 4,678,441,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,441,696.60/88,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,844.06

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