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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,592.84, 132,944.60 and 36,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,592.84, 132,944.60 and 36,002.30 is: 54,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,592.84 : 132,944.60 = 36,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,592.84/132,944.60 = 36,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,592.84x = 132,944.60 × 36,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,592.84x = 4,786,311,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,311,372.58/88,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,025.94

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