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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,702.30, 133,069.65 and 36,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,702.30, 133,069.65 and 36,117.10 is: 54,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,702.30 : 133,069.65 = 36,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,702.30/133,069.65 = 36,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,702.30x = 133,069.65 × 36,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,702.30x = 4,806,089,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,089,856.02/88,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,182.25

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