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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,066.85, 132,098.74 and 35,474.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,066.85, 132,098.74 and 35,474.99 is: 53,211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,066.85 : 132,098.74 = 35,474.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,066.85/132,098.74 = 35,474.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,066.85x = 132,098.74 × 35,474.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,066.85x = 4,686,200,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,200,731.33/88,066.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,211.86

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