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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,708.88, 133,024.44 and 33,266

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,708.88, 133,024.44 and 33,266 is: 49,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,708.88 : 133,024.44 = 33,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,708.88/133,024.44 = 33,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,708.88x = 133,024.44 × 33,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,708.88x = 4,425,191,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,191,021.04/88,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,884.42

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