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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,801.80, 133,218.90 and 36,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,801.80, 133,218.90 and 36,216.60 is: 54,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,801.80 : 133,218.90 = 36,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,801.80/133,218.90 = 36,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,801.80x = 133,218.90 × 36,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,801.80x = 4,824,735,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,735,613.74/88,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,331.51

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