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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,061.76, 132,091.20 and 35,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,061.76, 132,091.20 and 35,469.92 is: 53,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,061.76 : 132,091.20 = 35,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,061.76/132,091.20 = 35,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,061.76x = 132,091.20 × 35,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,061.76x = 4,685,264,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,264,296.70/88,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,204.30

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