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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,248.84, 132,319.84 and 35,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,248.84, 132,319.84 and 35,596.82 is: 53,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,248.84 : 132,319.84 = 35,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,248.84/132,319.84 = 35,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,248.84x = 132,319.84 × 35,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,248.84x = 4,710,164,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,164,687.33/88,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,373.67

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