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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,134.46, 132,201.08 and 35,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,134.46, 132,201.08 and 35,506.74 is: 53,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,134.46 : 132,201.08 = 35,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,134.46/132,201.08 = 35,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,134.46x = 132,201.08 × 35,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,134.46x = 4,694,029,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,029,375.28/88,134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,259.86

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