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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,705.30, 133,057.95 and 36,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,705.30, 133,057.95 and 36,087.70 is: 54,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,705.30 : 133,057.95 = 36,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,705.30/133,057.95 = 36,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,705.30x = 133,057.95 × 36,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,705.30x = 4,801,755,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,755,382.22/88,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,131.55

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