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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,734.96, 133,065.72 and 36,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,734.96, 133,065.72 and 36,108.72 is: 54,148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,734.96 : 133,065.72 = 36,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,734.96/133,065.72 = 36,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,734.96x = 133,065.72 × 36,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,734.96x = 4,804,832,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,832,825.08/88,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,148.14

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