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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,266.80, 132,351.60 and 35,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,266.80, 132,351.60 and 35,616.80 is: 53,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,266.80 : 132,351.60 = 35,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,266.80/132,351.60 = 35,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,266.80x = 132,351.60 × 35,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,266.80x = 4,713,940,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,940,466.88/88,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,405.59

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