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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,850.80, 133,227.60 and 36,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,850.80, 133,227.60 and 36,200.80 is: 54,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,850.80 : 133,227.60 = 36,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,850.80/133,227.60 = 36,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,850.80x = 133,227.60 × 36,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,850.80x = 4,822,945,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,945,702.08/88,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,281.40

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