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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,872.80, 133,260.60 and 36,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,872.80, 133,260.60 and 36,222.80 is: 54,314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,872.80 : 133,260.60 = 36,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,872.80/133,260.60 = 36,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,872.80x = 133,260.60 × 36,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,872.80x = 4,827,072,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,072,061.68/88,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,314.39

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