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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,120.62, 132,072.67 and 34,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,120.62, 132,072.67 and 34,759.04 is: 52,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,120.62 : 132,072.67 = 34,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,120.62/132,072.67 = 34,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,120.62x = 132,072.67 × 34,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,120.62x = 4,590,718,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,718,602.52/88,120.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,095.85

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