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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,152.36, 132,243.18 and 35,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,152.36, 132,243.18 and 35,557.44 is: 53,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,152.36 : 132,243.18 = 35,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,152.36/132,243.18 = 35,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,152.36x = 132,243.18 × 35,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,152.36x = 4,702,228,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,228,938.26/88,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,342.07

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