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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,022.80, 132,073.08 and 35,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,022.80, 132,073.08 and 35,534.80 is: 53,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,022.80 : 132,073.08 = 35,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,022.80/132,073.08 = 35,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,022.80x = 132,073.08 × 35,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,022.80x = 4,693,190,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,190,483.18/88,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,317.90

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