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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,680.96, 132,984.72 and 36,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,680.96, 132,984.72 and 36,054.72 is: 54,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,680.96 : 132,984.72 = 36,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,680.96/132,984.72 = 36,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,680.96x = 132,984.72 × 36,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,680.96x = 4,794,726,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,726,843.88/88,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,067.15

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