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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,023.55, 132,074.21 and 35,535.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,023.55, 132,074.21 and 35,535.55 is: 53,319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,023.55 : 132,074.21 = 35,535.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,023.55/132,074.21 = 35,535.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,023.55x = 132,074.21 × 35,535.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,023.55x = 4,693,329,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,329,693.17/88,023.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,319.02

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