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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,801.20, 133,088.40 and 36,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,801.20, 133,088.40 and 36,151.20 is: 54,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,801.20 : 133,088.40 = 36,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,801.20/133,088.40 = 36,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,801.20x = 133,088.40 × 36,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,801.20x = 4,811,305,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,305,366.08/88,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,180.63

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