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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,798.70, 133,084.65 and 36,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,798.70, 133,084.65 and 36,148.70 is: 54,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,798.70 : 133,084.65 = 36,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,798.70/133,084.65 = 36,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,798.70x = 133,084.65 × 36,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,798.70x = 4,810,837,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,837,087.46/88,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,176.89

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