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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,252.02, 132,377.97 and 35,661.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,252.02, 132,377.97 and 35,661.54 is: 53,492.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,252.02 : 132,377.97 = 35,661.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,252.02/132,377.97 = 35,661.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,252.02x = 132,377.97 × 35,661.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,252.02x = 4,720,802,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,802,272.27/88,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,492.29

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