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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,182.27, 132,182.81 and 34,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,182.27, 132,182.81 and 34,852.58 is: 52,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,182.27 : 132,182.81 = 34,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,182.27/132,182.81 = 34,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,182.27x = 132,182.81 × 34,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,182.27x = 4,606,911,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,911,124.97/88,182.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,243.05

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