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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,786.70, 133,066.65 and 36,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,786.70, 133,066.65 and 36,136.70 is: 54,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,786.70 : 133,066.65 = 36,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,786.70/133,066.65 = 36,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,786.70x = 133,066.65 × 36,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,786.70x = 4,808,589,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,589,611.06/88,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,158.90

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