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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,214.80, 132,273.60 and 35,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,214.80, 132,273.60 and 35,564.80 is: 53,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,214.80 : 132,273.60 = 35,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,214.80/132,273.60 = 35,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,214.80x = 132,273.60 × 35,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,214.80x = 4,704,284,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,284,129.28/88,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,327.61

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