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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,676.15, 133,062.83 and 36,123.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,676.15, 133,062.83 and 36,123.35 is: 54,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,676.15 : 133,062.83 = 36,123.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,676.15/133,062.83 = 36,123.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,676.15x = 133,062.83 × 36,123.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,676.15x = 4,806,674,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,674,999.46/88,676.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,204.82

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