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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,155.36, 132,247.68 and 35,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,155.36, 132,247.68 and 35,560.44 is: 53,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,155.36 : 132,247.68 = 35,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,155.36/132,247.68 = 35,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,155.36x = 132,247.68 × 35,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,155.36x = 4,702,785,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,785,689.78/88,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,346.57

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