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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,313.55, 132,421.73 and 35,663.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,313.55, 132,421.73 and 35,663.55 is: 53,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,313.55 : 132,421.73 = 35,663.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,313.55/132,421.73 = 35,663.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,313.55x = 132,421.73 × 35,663.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,313.55x = 4,722,628,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,628,810.62/88,313.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,475.70

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