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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,891.82, 133,337.86 and 36,301.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,891.82, 133,337.86 and 36,301.31 is: 54,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,891.82 : 133,337.86 = 36,301.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,891.82/133,337.86 = 36,301.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,891.82x = 133,337.86 × 36,301.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,891.82x = 4,840,338,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,338,369.28/88,891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.01

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