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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,167.20, 132,326.40 and 35,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,167.20, 132,326.40 and 35,614.40 is: 53,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,167.20 : 132,326.40 = 35,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,167.20/132,326.40 = 35,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,167.20x = 132,326.40 × 35,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,167.20x = 4,712,725,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,725,340.16/88,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,452.14

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