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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,211.80, 132,317.70 and 35,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,211.80, 132,317.70 and 35,594.20 is: 53,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,211.80 : 132,317.70 = 35,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,211.80/132,317.70 = 35,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,211.80x = 132,317.70 × 35,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,211.80x = 4,709,742,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,742,677.34/88,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,391.30

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