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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,801.14, 133,201.71 and 36,214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,801.14, 133,201.71 and 36,214.74 is: 54,322.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,801.14 : 133,201.71 = 36,214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,801.14/133,201.71 = 36,214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,801.14x = 133,201.71 × 36,214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,801.14x = 4,823,865,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,865,295.21/88,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,322.11

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