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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,066.72, 132,098.55 and 35,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,066.72, 132,098.55 and 35,474.86 is: 53,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,066.72 : 132,098.55 = 35,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,066.72/132,098.55 = 35,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,066.72x = 132,098.55 × 35,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,066.72x = 4,686,177,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,177,567.45/88,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,211.67

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