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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,669.40, 133,052.70 and 36,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,669.40, 133,052.70 and 36,116.60 is: 54,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,669.40 : 133,052.70 = 36,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,669.40/133,052.70 = 36,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,669.40x = 133,052.70 × 36,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,669.40x = 4,805,411,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,411,144.82/88,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,194.70

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