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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,134.87, 132,156.95 and 35,530.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,134.87, 132,156.95 and 35,530.23 is: 53,277.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,134.87 : 132,156.95 = 35,530.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,134.87/132,156.95 = 35,530.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,134.87x = 132,156.95 × 35,530.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,134.87x = 4,695,566,651.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,566,651.95/88,134.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,277.06

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