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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,887.45, 133,331.31 and 36,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,887.45, 133,331.31 and 36,296.94 is: 54,445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,887.45 : 133,331.31 = 36,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,887.45/133,331.31 = 36,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,887.45x = 133,331.31 × 36,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,887.45x = 4,839,518,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,518,330.55/88,887.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,445.46

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