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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,215.68, 132,323.25 and 35,624.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,215.68, 132,323.25 and 35,624.54 is: 53,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,215.68 : 132,323.25 = 35,624.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,215.68/132,323.25 = 35,624.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,215.68x = 132,323.25 × 35,624.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,215.68x = 4,713,954,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,954,912.56/88,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,436.70

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