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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,652.24, 132,900.56 and 36,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,652.24, 132,900.56 and 36,105.92 is: 54,127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,652.24 : 132,900.56 = 36,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,652.24/132,900.56 = 36,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,652.24x = 132,900.56 × 36,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,652.24x = 4,798,496,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,496,987.32/88,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,127.19

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