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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,172.06, 132,258.06 and 35,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,172.06, 132,258.06 and 35,569.22 is: 53,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,172.06 : 132,258.06 = 35,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,172.06/132,258.06 = 35,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,172.06x = 132,258.06 × 35,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,172.06x = 4,704,315,371.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,315,371.62/88,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,353.81

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