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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,888.45, 133,332.81 and 36,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,888.45, 133,332.81 and 36,297.94 is: 54,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,888.45 : 133,332.81 = 36,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,888.45/133,332.81 = 36,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,888.45x = 133,332.81 × 36,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,888.45x = 4,839,706,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,706,337.41/88,888.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,446.97

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