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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,733.80, 133,062.30 and 36,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,733.80, 133,062.30 and 36,125.80 is: 54,173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,733.80 : 133,062.30 = 36,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,733.80/133,062.30 = 36,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,733.80x = 133,062.30 × 36,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,733.80x = 4,806,982,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,982,037.34/88,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,173.07

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