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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,784.20, 133,062.90 and 36,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,784.20, 133,062.90 and 36,134.20 is: 54,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,784.20 : 133,062.90 = 36,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,784.20/133,062.90 = 36,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,784.20x = 133,062.90 × 36,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,784.20x = 4,808,121,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,121,441.18/88,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,155.15

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