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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,590.84, 132,941.60 and 36,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,590.84, 132,941.60 and 36,000.30 is: 54,022.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,590.84 : 132,941.60 = 36,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,590.84/132,941.60 = 36,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,590.84x = 132,941.60 × 36,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,590.84x = 4,785,937,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,937,302.48/88,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,022.94

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