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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,774.70, 133,048.65 and 36,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,774.70, 133,048.65 and 36,124.70 is: 54,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,774.70 : 133,048.65 = 36,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,774.70/133,048.65 = 36,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,774.70x = 133,048.65 × 36,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,774.70x = 4,806,342,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,342,566.66/88,774.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,140.90

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