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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,237.01, 132,380.22 and 35,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,237.01, 132,380.22 and 35,683.40 is: 53,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,237.01 : 132,380.22 = 35,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,237.01/132,380.22 = 35,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,237.01x = 132,380.22 × 35,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,237.01x = 4,723,775,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,775,502.03/88,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,535.08

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