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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,764.40, 133,081.80 and 36,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,764.40, 133,081.80 and 36,146.80 is: 54,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,764.40 : 133,081.80 = 36,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,764.40/133,081.80 = 36,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,764.40x = 133,081.80 × 36,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,764.40x = 4,810,481,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,481,208.24/88,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,193.81

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