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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,702.80, 133,054.20 and 36,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,702.80, 133,054.20 and 36,085.20 is: 54,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,702.80 : 133,054.20 = 36,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,702.80/133,054.20 = 36,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,702.80x = 133,054.20 × 36,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,702.80x = 4,801,287,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,287,417.84/88,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,127.80

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