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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,774.20, 133,047.90 and 36,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,774.20, 133,047.90 and 36,124.20 is: 54,140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,774.20 : 133,047.90 = 36,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,774.20/133,047.90 = 36,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,774.20x = 133,047.90 × 36,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,774.20x = 4,806,248,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,248,949.18/88,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,140.16

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