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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,618.65, 132,953.09 and 36,065.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,618.65, 132,953.09 and 36,065.85 is: 54,108.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,618.65 : 132,953.09 = 36,065.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,618.65/132,953.09 = 36,065.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,618.65x = 132,953.09 × 36,065.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,618.65x = 4,795,066,020.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,066,020.65/88,618.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,108.99

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