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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,682.46, 132,986.97 and 36,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,682.46, 132,986.97 and 36,056.22 is: 54,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,682.46 : 132,986.97 = 36,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,682.46/132,986.97 = 36,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,682.46x = 132,986.97 × 36,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,682.46x = 4,795,007,447.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,007,447.45/88,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,069.40

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