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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,214.08, 132,320.48 and 35,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,214.08, 132,320.48 and 35,622.80 is: 53,433.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,214.08 : 132,320.48 = 35,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,214.08/132,320.48 = 35,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,214.08x = 132,320.48 × 35,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,214.08x = 4,713,625,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,625,994.94/88,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,433.94

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