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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,233.30, 132,404.63 and 35,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,233.30, 132,404.63 and 35,643.24 is: 53,486.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,233.30 : 132,404.63 = 35,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,233.30/132,404.63 = 35,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,233.30x = 132,404.63 × 35,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,233.30x = 4,719,329,825.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,329,825.99/88,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,486.95

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