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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,807.20, 133,286.40 and 36,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,807.20, 133,286.40 and 36,254.40 is: 54,412.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,807.20 : 133,286.40 = 36,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,807.20/133,286.40 = 36,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,807.20x = 133,286.40 × 36,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,807.20x = 4,832,218,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,218,460.16/88,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,412.46

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