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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,693.17, 132,924.23 and 36,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,693.17, 132,924.23 and 36,041.10 is: 54,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,693.17 : 132,924.23 = 36,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,693.17/132,924.23 = 36,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,693.17x = 132,924.23 × 36,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,693.17x = 4,790,734,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,734,801.23/88,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,014.70

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