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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,808.14, 133,212.22 and 36,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,808.14, 133,212.22 and 36,221.74 is: 54,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,808.14 : 133,212.22 = 36,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,808.14/133,212.22 = 36,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,808.14x = 133,212.22 × 36,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,808.14x = 4,825,178,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,178,397.66/88,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,332.61

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