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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,674.24, 132,933.48 and 36,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,674.24, 132,933.48 and 36,127.92 is: 54,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,674.24 : 132,933.48 = 36,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,674.24/132,933.48 = 36,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,674.24x = 132,933.48 × 36,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,674.24x = 4,802,610,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,610,130.76/88,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,160.15

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