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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,735.46, 133,066.47 and 36,109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,735.46, 133,066.47 and 36,109.22 is: 54,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,735.46 : 133,066.47 = 36,109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,735.46/133,066.47 = 36,109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,735.46x = 133,066.47 × 36,109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,735.46x = 4,804,926,439.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,926,439.85/88,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,148.89

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