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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,022.30, 132,072.33 and 35,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,022.30, 132,072.33 and 35,534.30 is: 53,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,022.30 : 132,072.33 = 35,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,022.30/132,072.33 = 35,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,022.30x = 132,072.33 × 35,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,022.30x = 4,693,097,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,097,795.92/88,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,317.15

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