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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,334.40, 132,415.20 and 35,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,334.40, 132,415.20 and 35,673.60 is: 53,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,334.40 : 132,415.20 = 35,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,334.40/132,415.20 = 35,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,334.40x = 132,415.20 × 35,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,334.40x = 4,723,726,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,726,878.72/88,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,475.51

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