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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,230.63, 132,370.65 and 35,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,230.63, 132,370.65 and 35,677.02 is: 53,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,230.63 : 132,370.65 = 35,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,230.63/132,370.65 = 35,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,230.63x = 132,370.65 × 35,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,230.63x = 4,722,590,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,590,327.46/88,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,525.52

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