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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,811.70, 133,104.15 and 36,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,811.70, 133,104.15 and 36,161.70 is: 54,196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,811.70 : 133,104.15 = 36,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,811.70/133,104.15 = 36,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,811.70x = 133,104.15 × 36,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,811.70x = 4,813,272,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,272,341.06/88,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,196.38

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