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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,115.83, 132,199.67 and 35,498.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,115.83, 132,199.67 and 35,498.23 is: 53,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,115.83 : 132,199.67 = 35,498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,115.83/132,199.67 = 35,498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,115.83x = 132,199.67 × 35,498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,115.83x = 4,692,854,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,854,114.09/88,115.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,257.79

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