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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,265.80, 132,350.10 and 35,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,265.80, 132,350.10 and 35,615.80 is: 53,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,265.80 : 132,350.10 = 35,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,265.80/132,350.10 = 35,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,265.80x = 132,350.10 × 35,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,265.80x = 4,713,754,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,754,691.58/88,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,404.09

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