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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,888.36, 133,332.54 and 36,286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,888.36, 133,332.54 and 36,286.12 is: 54,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,888.36 : 133,332.54 = 36,286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,888.36/133,332.54 = 36,286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,888.36x = 133,332.54 × 36,286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,888.36x = 4,838,120,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,120,546.34/88,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,429.18

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