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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,300.21, 132,477.63 and 30,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,300.21, 132,477.63 and 30,602.35 is: 45,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,300.21 : 132,477.63 = 30,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,300.21/132,477.63 = 30,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,300.21x = 132,477.63 × 30,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,300.21x = 4,054,126,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,126,800.43/88,300.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,912.99

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