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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,273.05, 132,409.58 and 35,655.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,273.05, 132,409.58 and 35,655.45 is: 53,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,273.05 : 132,409.58 = 35,655.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,273.05/132,409.58 = 35,655.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,273.05x = 132,409.58 × 35,655.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,273.05x = 4,721,122,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,122,980.93/88,273.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,483.18

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