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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,071.22, 132,105.30 and 35,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,071.22, 132,105.30 and 35,479.36 is: 53,218.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,071.22 : 132,105.30 = 35,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,071.22/132,105.30 = 35,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,071.22x = 132,105.30 × 35,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,071.22x = 4,687,011,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,011,496.61/88,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,218.42

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