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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,842.80, 133,215.60 and 36,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,842.80, 133,215.60 and 36,192.80 is: 54,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,842.80 : 133,215.60 = 36,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,842.80/133,215.60 = 36,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,842.80x = 133,215.60 × 36,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,842.80x = 4,821,445,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,445,567.68/88,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,269.40

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