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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,375.48, 531,565.14 and 88,135.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,375.48, 531,565.14 and 88,135.99 is: 132,204.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,375.48 : 531,565.14 = 88,135.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,375.48/531,565.14 = 88,135.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,375.48x = 531,565.14 × 88,135.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,375.48x = 46,850,020,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,850,020,279.96/354,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,204.47

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