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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,182.36, 132,272.82 and 35,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,182.36, 132,272.82 and 35,591.04 is: 53,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,182.36 : 132,272.82 = 35,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,182.36/132,272.82 = 35,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,182.36x = 132,272.82 × 35,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,182.36x = 4,707,727,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,727,227.53/88,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,386.27

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