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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,703.30, 133,071.15 and 36,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,703.30, 133,071.15 and 36,118.10 is: 54,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,703.30 : 133,071.15 = 36,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,703.30/133,071.15 = 36,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,703.30x = 133,071.15 × 36,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,703.30x = 4,806,277,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,277,102.82/88,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,183.75

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