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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,747.80, 133,073.10 and 36,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,747.80, 133,073.10 and 36,097.80 is: 54,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,747.80 : 133,073.10 = 36,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,747.80/133,073.10 = 36,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,747.80x = 133,073.10 × 36,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,747.80x = 4,803,646,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,646,149.18/88,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,126.93

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