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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,889.46, 133,334.31 and 36,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,889.46, 133,334.31 and 36,298.94 is: 54,448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,889.46 : 133,334.31 = 36,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,889.46/133,334.31 = 36,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,889.46x = 133,334.31 × 36,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,889.46x = 4,839,894,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,894,118.63/88,889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,448.46

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