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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,165.95, 132,247.98 and 35,574.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,165.95, 132,247.98 and 35,574.54 is: 53,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,165.95 : 132,247.98 = 35,574.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,165.95/132,247.98 = 35,574.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,165.95x = 132,247.98 × 35,574.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,165.95x = 4,704,661,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,661,054.43/88,165.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,361.43

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