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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,870.92, 133,218.09 and 36,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,870.92, 133,218.09 and 36,318.12 is: 54,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,870.92 : 133,218.09 = 36,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,870.92/133,218.09 = 36,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,870.92x = 133,218.09 × 36,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,870.92x = 4,838,230,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,230,578.79/88,870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,441.10

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