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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,614.90, 132,947.46 and 36,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,614.90, 132,947.46 and 36,062.10 is: 54,103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,614.90 : 132,947.46 = 36,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,614.90/132,947.46 = 36,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,614.90x = 132,947.46 × 36,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,614.90x = 4,794,364,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,364,597.27/88,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,103.37

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