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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,741.30, 133,063.35 and 36,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,741.30, 133,063.35 and 36,091.30 is: 54,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,741.30 : 133,063.35 = 36,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,741.30/133,063.35 = 36,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,741.30x = 133,063.35 × 36,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,741.30x = 4,802,429,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,429,283.86/88,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,117.18

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