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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,780.20, 133,056.90 and 36,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,780.20, 133,056.90 and 36,130.20 is: 54,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,780.20 : 133,056.90 = 36,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,780.20/133,056.90 = 36,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,780.20x = 133,056.90 × 36,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,780.20x = 4,807,372,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,372,408.38/88,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,149.15

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