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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,083.36, 132,163.92 and 35,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,083.36, 132,163.92 and 35,595.36 is: 53,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,083.36 : 132,163.92 = 35,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,083.36/132,163.92 = 35,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,083.36x = 132,163.92 × 35,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,083.36x = 4,704,422,311.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,422,311.41/88,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,408.75

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