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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,001.55, 132,067.94 and 35,411.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,001.55, 132,067.94 and 35,411.49 is: 53,143.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,001.55 : 132,067.94 = 35,411.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,001.55/132,067.94 = 35,411.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,001.55x = 132,067.94 × 35,411.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,001.55x = 4,676,722,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,722,359.57/88,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,143.64

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