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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,799.45, 133,274.78 and 36,246.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,799.45, 133,274.78 and 36,246.65 is: 54,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,799.45 : 133,274.78 = 36,246.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,799.45/133,274.78 = 36,246.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,799.45x = 133,274.78 × 36,246.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,799.45x = 4,830,764,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,764,123.25/88,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,400.83

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