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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,159.07, 132,237.99 and 35,567.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,159.07, 132,237.99 and 35,567.79 is: 53,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,159.07 : 132,237.99 = 35,567.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,159.07/132,237.99 = 35,567.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,159.07x = 132,237.99 × 35,567.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,159.07x = 4,703,413,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,413,058.34/88,159.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,351.44

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