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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,169.97, 132,222.15 and 35,550.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,169.97, 132,222.15 and 35,550.75 is: 53,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,169.97 : 132,222.15 = 35,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,169.97/132,222.15 = 35,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,169.97x = 132,222.15 × 35,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,169.97x = 4,700,596,599.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,596,599.11/88,169.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,312.90

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