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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,795.70, 133,080.15 and 36,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,795.70, 133,080.15 and 36,145.70 is: 54,172.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,795.70 : 133,080.15 = 36,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,795.70/133,080.15 = 36,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,795.70x = 133,080.15 × 36,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,795.70x = 4,810,275,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,275,177.86/88,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,172.39

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