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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,701.01, 132,935.99 and 36,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,701.01, 132,935.99 and 36,048.94 is: 54,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,701.01 : 132,935.99 = 36,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,701.01/132,935.99 = 36,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,701.01x = 132,935.99 × 36,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,701.01x = 4,792,201,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,201,527.35/88,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,026.46

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