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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,737.96, 133,070.22 and 36,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,737.96, 133,070.22 and 36,111.72 is: 54,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,737.96 : 133,070.22 = 36,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,737.96/133,070.22 = 36,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,737.96x = 133,070.22 × 36,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,737.96x = 4,805,394,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,394,524.98/88,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,152.64

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