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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,802.64, 133,203.96 and 36,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,802.64, 133,203.96 and 36,216.24 is: 54,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,802.64 : 133,203.96 = 36,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,802.64/133,203.96 = 36,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,802.64x = 133,203.96 × 36,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,802.64x = 4,824,146,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,146,584.31/88,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,324.36

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