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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,153.28, 132,184.32 and 35,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,153.28, 132,184.32 and 35,548.48 is: 53,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,153.28 : 132,184.32 = 35,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,153.28/132,184.32 = 35,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,153.28x = 132,184.32 × 35,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,153.28x = 4,698,951,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,951,655.83/88,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,304.33

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