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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,704.18, 133,061.40 and 36,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,704.18, 133,061.40 and 36,084.96 is: 54,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,704.18 : 133,061.40 = 36,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,704.18/133,061.40 = 36,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,704.18x = 133,061.40 × 36,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,704.18x = 4,801,515,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,515,296.54/88,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,129.53

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