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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,168.20, 132,327.90 and 35,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,168.20, 132,327.90 and 35,615.40 is: 53,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,168.20 : 132,327.90 = 35,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,168.20/132,327.90 = 35,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,168.20x = 132,327.90 × 35,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,168.20x = 4,712,911,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,911,089.66/88,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,453.64

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