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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,116.33, 132,200.42 and 35,498.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,116.33, 132,200.42 and 35,498.73 is: 53,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,116.33 : 132,200.42 = 35,498.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,116.33/132,200.42 = 35,498.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,116.33x = 132,200.42 × 35,498.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,116.33x = 4,692,946,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,946,837.97/88,116.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,258.54

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