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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,876.80, 133,266.60 and 36,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,876.80, 133,266.60 and 36,226.80 is: 54,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,876.80 : 133,266.60 = 36,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,876.80/133,266.60 = 36,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,876.80x = 133,266.60 × 36,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,876.80x = 4,827,822,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,822,464.88/88,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,320.39

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