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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,741.80, 133,064.10 and 36,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,741.80, 133,064.10 and 36,091.80 is: 54,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,741.80 : 133,064.10 = 36,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,741.80/133,064.10 = 36,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,741.80x = 133,064.10 × 36,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,741.80x = 4,802,522,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,522,884.38/88,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,117.93

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