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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,210.88, 132,316.32 and 35,657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,210.88, 132,316.32 and 35,657.27 is: 53,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,210.88 : 132,316.32 = 35,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,210.88/132,316.32 = 35,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,210.88x = 132,316.32 × 35,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,210.88x = 4,718,038,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,038,747.65/88,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,485.91

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