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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,164.45, 132,245.73 and 35,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,164.45, 132,245.73 and 35,573.04 is: 53,359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,164.45 : 132,245.73 = 35,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,164.45/132,245.73 = 35,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,164.45x = 132,245.73 × 35,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,164.45x = 4,704,382,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,382,643.12/88,164.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,359.18

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