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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,732.96, 133,062.48 and 36,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,732.96, 133,062.48 and 36,106.72 is: 54,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,732.96 : 133,062.48 = 36,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,732.96/133,062.48 = 36,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,732.96x = 133,062.48 × 36,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,732.96x = 4,804,449,707.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,449,707.87/88,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,145.04

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