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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,664.40, 133,045.20 and 36,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,664.40, 133,045.20 and 36,111.60 is: 54,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,664.40 : 133,045.20 = 36,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,664.40/133,045.20 = 36,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,664.40x = 133,045.20 × 36,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,664.40x = 4,804,475,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,475,044.32/88,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,187.19

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