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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,647.02, 132,970.17 and 36,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,647.02, 132,970.17 and 36,056.06 is: 54,083.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,647.02 : 132,970.17 = 36,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,647.02/132,970.17 = 36,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,647.02x = 132,970.17 × 36,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,647.02x = 4,794,380,427.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,380,427.73/88,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,083.94

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