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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,750.20, 133,200.90 and 36,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,750.20, 133,200.90 and 36,197.40 is: 54,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,750.20 : 133,200.90 = 36,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,750.20/133,200.90 = 36,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,750.20x = 133,200.90 × 36,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,750.20x = 4,821,526,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,526,257.66/88,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,326.93

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