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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,605.37, 132,918.99 and 36,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,605.37, 132,918.99 and 36,008.02 is: 54,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,605.37 : 132,918.99 = 36,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,605.37/132,918.99 = 36,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,605.37x = 132,918.99 × 36,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,605.37x = 4,786,149,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,149,650.30/88,605.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,016.47

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