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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,304.40, 132,370.20 and 35,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,304.40, 132,370.20 and 35,643.60 is: 53,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,304.40 : 132,370.20 = 35,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,304.40/132,370.20 = 35,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,304.40x = 132,370.20 × 35,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,304.40x = 4,718,150,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,150,460.72/88,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,430.53

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