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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,714.40, 133,086.96 and 36,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,714.40, 133,086.96 and 36,152.48 is: 54,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,714.40 : 133,086.96 = 36,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,714.40/133,086.96 = 36,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,714.40x = 133,086.96 × 36,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,714.40x = 4,811,423,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,423,659.66/88,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,234.98

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