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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,739.80, 133,061.10 and 36,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,739.80, 133,061.10 and 36,089.80 is: 54,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,739.80 : 133,061.10 = 36,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,739.80/133,061.10 = 36,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,739.80x = 133,061.10 × 36,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,739.80x = 4,802,148,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,148,486.78/88,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,114.93

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