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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,892.07, 133,338.23 and 36,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,892.07, 133,338.23 and 36,301.56 is: 54,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,892.07 : 133,338.23 = 36,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,892.07/133,338.23 = 36,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,892.07x = 133,338.23 × 36,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,892.07x = 4,840,385,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,385,756.64/88,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.39

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