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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,888.71, 133,333.19 and 36,298.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,888.71, 133,333.19 and 36,298.19 is: 54,447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,888.71 : 133,333.19 = 36,298.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,888.71/133,333.19 = 36,298.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,888.71x = 133,333.19 × 36,298.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,888.71x = 4,839,753,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,753,282.44/88,888.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,447.33

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