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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,065.72, 132,097.05 and 35,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,065.72, 132,097.05 and 35,473.86 is: 53,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,065.72 : 132,097.05 = 35,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,065.72/132,097.05 = 35,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,065.72x = 132,097.05 × 35,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,065.72x = 4,685,992,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,992,258.11/88,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,210.17

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