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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,891.33, 133,337.13 and 36,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,891.33, 133,337.13 and 36,300.82 is: 54,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,891.33 : 133,337.13 = 36,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,891.33/133,337.13 = 36,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,891.33x = 133,337.13 × 36,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,891.33x = 4,840,246,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,246,973.94/88,891.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,451.28

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