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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,282.80, 132,375.60 and 35,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,282.80, 132,375.60 and 35,632.80 is: 53,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,282.80 : 132,375.60 = 35,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,282.80/132,375.60 = 35,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,282.80x = 132,375.60 × 35,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,282.80x = 4,716,913,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,913,279.68/88,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,429.58

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