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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,736.96, 133,068.48 and 36,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,736.96, 133,068.48 and 36,110.72 is: 54,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,736.96 : 133,068.48 = 36,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,736.96/133,068.48 = 36,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,736.96x = 133,068.48 × 36,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,736.96x = 4,805,198,622.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,198,622.11/88,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,151.04

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