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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,618.90, 132,953.46 and 36,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,618.90, 132,953.46 and 36,066.10 is: 54,109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,618.90 : 132,953.46 = 36,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,618.90/132,953.46 = 36,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,618.90x = 132,953.46 × 36,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,618.90x = 4,795,112,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,112,783.71/88,618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,109.37

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