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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,888.96, 133,333.56 and 36,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,888.96, 133,333.56 and 36,298.44 is: 54,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,888.96 : 133,333.56 = 36,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,888.96/133,333.56 = 36,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,888.96x = 133,333.56 × 36,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,888.96x = 4,839,800,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,800,227.65/88,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,447.71

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