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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,844.80, 133,218.60 and 36,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,844.80, 133,218.60 and 36,194.80 is: 54,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,844.80 : 133,218.60 = 36,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,844.80/133,218.60 = 36,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,844.80x = 133,218.60 × 36,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,844.80x = 4,821,820,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,820,583.28/88,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,272.40

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