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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,800.14, 133,200.22 and 36,213.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,800.14, 133,200.22 and 36,213.72 is: 54,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,800.14 : 133,200.22 = 36,213.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,800.14/133,200.22 = 36,213.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,800.14x = 133,200.22 × 36,213.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,800.14x = 4,823,675,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,675,471.02/88,800.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,320.58

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