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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,400.80, 132,601.20 and 35,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,400.80, 132,601.20 and 35,783.20 is: 53,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,400.80 : 132,601.20 = 35,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,400.80/132,601.20 = 35,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,400.80x = 132,601.20 × 35,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,400.80x = 4,744,895,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,895,259.84/88,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,674.80

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