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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,253.02, 132,379.47 and 35,662.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,253.02, 132,379.47 and 35,662.54 is: 53,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,253.02 : 132,379.47 = 35,662.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,253.02/132,379.47 = 35,662.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,253.02x = 132,379.47 × 35,662.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,253.02x = 4,720,988,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,988,144.05/88,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,493.79

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