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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,883.80, 133,277.10 and 36,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,883.80, 133,277.10 and 36,233.80 is: 54,330.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,883.80 : 133,277.10 = 36,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,883.80/133,277.10 = 36,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,883.80x = 133,277.10 × 36,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,883.80x = 4,829,135,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,135,785.98/88,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,330.89

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