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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,803.64, 133,205.46 and 36,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,803.64, 133,205.46 and 36,217.24 is: 54,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,803.64 : 133,205.46 = 36,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,803.64/133,205.46 = 36,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,803.64x = 133,205.46 × 36,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,803.64x = 4,824,334,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,334,114.13/88,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,325.86

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