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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,657.40, 133,034.70 and 36,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,657.40, 133,034.70 and 36,104.60 is: 54,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,657.40 : 133,034.70 = 36,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,657.40/133,034.70 = 36,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,657.40x = 133,034.70 × 36,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,657.40x = 4,803,164,629.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,164,629.62/88,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,176.69

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