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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,244.80, 132,421.92 and 35,654.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,244.80, 132,421.92 and 35,654.74 is: 53,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,244.80 : 132,421.92 = 35,654.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,244.80/132,421.92 = 35,654.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,244.80x = 132,421.92 × 35,654.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,244.80x = 4,721,469,127.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,469,127.90/88,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,504.22

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