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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,652.96, 133,004.46 and 36,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,652.96, 133,004.46 and 36,100.16 is: 54,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,652.96 : 133,004.46 = 36,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,652.96/133,004.46 = 36,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,652.96x = 133,004.46 × 36,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,652.96x = 4,801,482,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,482,286.71/88,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,160.43

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