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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,891.97, 133,338.06 and 36,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,891.97, 133,338.06 and 36,301.46 is: 54,452.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,891.97 : 133,338.06 = 36,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,891.97/133,338.06 = 36,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,891.97x = 133,338.06 × 36,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,891.97x = 4,840,365,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,365,584.88/88,891.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.23

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