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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,752.30, 133,079.85 and 36,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,752.30, 133,079.85 and 36,102.30 is: 54,133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,752.30 : 133,079.85 = 36,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,752.30/133,079.85 = 36,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,752.30x = 133,079.85 × 36,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,752.30x = 4,804,488,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,488,668.66/88,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,133.68

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