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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,829.60, 133,244.40 and 36,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,829.60, 133,244.40 and 36,210.40 is: 54,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,829.60 : 133,244.40 = 36,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,829.60/133,244.40 = 36,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,829.60x = 133,244.40 × 36,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,829.60x = 4,824,833,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,833,021.76/88,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,315.60

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