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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,197.20, 132,166.20 and 35,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,197.20, 132,166.20 and 35,514.80 is: 53,220.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,197.20 : 132,166.20 = 35,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,197.20/132,166.20 = 35,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,197.20x = 132,166.20 × 35,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,197.20x = 4,693,856,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,856,159.76/88,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,220.01

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