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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,067.85, 132,100.24 and 35,475.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,067.85, 132,100.24 and 35,475.99 is: 53,213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,067.85 : 132,100.24 = 35,475.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,067.85/132,100.24 = 35,475.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,067.85x = 132,100.24 × 35,475.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,067.85x = 4,686,386,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,386,793.24/88,067.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,213.37

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