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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,122.18, 132,200.20 and 35,536.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,122.18, 132,200.20 and 35,536.98 is: 53,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,122.18 : 132,200.20 = 35,536.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,122.18/132,200.20 = 35,536.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,122.18x = 132,200.20 × 35,536.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,122.18x = 4,697,995,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,995,863.40/88,122.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,312.30

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