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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,776.70, 133,051.65 and 36,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,776.70, 133,051.65 and 36,126.70 is: 54,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,776.70 : 133,051.65 = 36,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,776.70/133,051.65 = 36,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,776.70x = 133,051.65 × 36,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,776.70x = 4,806,717,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,717,044.06/88,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,143.90

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