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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,742.30, 133,064.85 and 36,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,742.30, 133,064.85 and 36,092.30 is: 54,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,742.30 : 133,064.85 = 36,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,742.30/133,064.85 = 36,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,742.30x = 133,064.85 × 36,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,742.30x = 4,802,616,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,616,485.66/88,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,118.68

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