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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,753.86, 133,095.96 and 36,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,753.86, 133,095.96 and 36,144.36 is: 54,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,753.86 : 133,095.96 = 36,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,753.86/133,095.96 = 36,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,753.86x = 133,095.96 × 36,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,753.86x = 4,810,668,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,668,292.79/88,753.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,202.36

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