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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,274.21, 132,358.00 and 35,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,274.21, 132,358.00 and 35,622.18 is: 53,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,274.21 : 132,358.00 = 35,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,274.21/132,358.00 = 35,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,274.21x = 132,358.00 × 35,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,274.21x = 4,714,880,478.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,880,478.18/88,274.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,411.76

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