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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,668.20, 133,062.55 and 36,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,668.20, 133,062.55 and 36,087.26 is: 54,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,668.20 : 133,062.55 = 36,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,668.20/133,062.55 = 36,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,668.20x = 133,062.55 × 36,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,668.20x = 4,801,862,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,862,082.58/88,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,155.40

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