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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,671.58, 133,067.61 and 36,090.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,671.58, 133,067.61 and 36,090.63 is: 54,160.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,671.58 : 133,067.61 = 36,090.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,671.58/133,067.61 = 36,090.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,671.58x = 133,067.61 × 36,090.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,671.58x = 4,802,493,877.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,493,877.49/88,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,160.47

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