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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,554.51, 132,803.81 and 35,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,554.51, 132,803.81 and 35,223.30 is: 52,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,554.51 : 132,803.81 = 35,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,554.51/132,803.81 = 35,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,554.51x = 132,803.81 × 35,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,554.51x = 4,677,788,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,788,440.77/88,554.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,823.83

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