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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,798.14, 133,197.21 and 36,211.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,798.14, 133,197.21 and 36,211.73 is: 54,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,798.14 : 133,197.21 = 36,211.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,798.14/133,197.21 = 36,211.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,798.14x = 133,197.21 × 36,211.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,798.14x = 4,823,300,739.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,300,739.29/88,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,317.59

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