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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,715.25, 133,068.02 and 36,168.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,715.25, 133,068.02 and 36,168.93 is: 54,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,715.25 : 133,068.02 = 36,168.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,715.25/133,068.02 = 36,168.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,715.25x = 133,068.02 × 36,168.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,715.25x = 4,812,927,719.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,927,719.77/88,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,251.41

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