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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,685.07, 132,912.09 and 36,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,685.07, 132,912.09 and 36,033 is: 54,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,685.07 : 132,912.09 = 36,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,685.07/132,912.09 = 36,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,685.07x = 132,912.09 × 36,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,685.07x = 4,789,221,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,221,338.97/88,685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,002.57

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