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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,690.44, 132,920.14 and 36,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,690.44, 132,920.14 and 36,038.38 is: 54,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,690.44 : 132,920.14 = 36,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,690.44/132,920.14 = 36,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,690.44x = 132,920.14 × 36,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,690.44x = 4,790,226,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,226,514.97/88,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,010.63

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