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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,119.58, 132,205.29 and 35,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,119.58, 132,205.29 and 35,501.98 is: 53,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,119.58 : 132,205.29 = 35,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,119.58/132,205.29 = 35,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,119.58x = 132,205.29 × 35,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,119.58x = 4,693,549,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,549,561.47/88,119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,263.41

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