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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,788.96, 133,232.65 and 36,194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,788.96, 133,232.65 and 36,194.34 is: 54,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,788.96 : 133,232.65 = 36,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,788.96/133,232.65 = 36,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,788.96x = 133,232.65 × 36,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,788.96x = 4,822,268,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,268,242.34/88,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,311.57

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