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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,704.80, 133,073.40 and 36,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,704.80, 133,073.40 and 36,119.60 is: 54,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,704.80 : 133,073.40 = 36,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,704.80/133,073.40 = 36,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,704.80x = 133,073.40 × 36,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,704.80x = 4,806,557,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,557,978.64/88,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,186.00

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