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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,636.54, 132,920.10 and 30,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,636.54, 132,920.10 and 30,919.20 is: 46,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,636.54 : 132,920.10 = 30,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,636.54/132,920.10 = 30,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,636.54x = 132,920.10 × 30,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,636.54x = 4,109,783,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,783,001.32/88,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.69

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