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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,765.70, 133,035.15 and 36,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,765.70, 133,035.15 and 36,115.70 is: 54,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,765.70 : 133,035.15 = 36,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,765.70/133,035.15 = 36,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,765.70x = 133,035.15 × 36,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,765.70x = 4,804,657,566.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,657,566.86/88,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,127.41

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