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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,699.30, 133,065.15 and 36,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,699.30, 133,065.15 and 36,114.10 is: 54,177.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,699.30 : 133,065.15 = 36,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,699.30/133,065.15 = 36,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,699.30x = 133,065.15 × 36,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,699.30x = 4,805,528,133.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,528,133.62/88,699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,177.75

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