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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,195.86, 132,293.16 and 35,604.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,195.86, 132,293.16 and 35,604.54 is: 53,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,195.86 : 132,293.16 = 35,604.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,195.86/132,293.16 = 35,604.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,195.86x = 132,293.16 × 35,604.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,195.86x = 4,710,237,106.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,237,106.95/88,195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,406.56

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