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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,791.96, 133,237.14 and 36,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,791.96, 133,237.14 and 36,197.34 is: 54,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,791.96 : 133,237.14 = 36,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,791.96/133,237.14 = 36,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,791.96x = 133,237.14 × 36,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,791.96x = 4,822,830,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,830,057.21/88,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,316.07

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