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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,892.19, 133,338.42 and 36,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,892.19, 133,338.42 and 36,301.68 is: 54,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,892.19 : 133,338.42 = 36,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,892.19/133,338.42 = 36,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,892.19x = 133,338.42 × 36,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,892.19x = 4,840,408,018.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,408,018.40/88,892.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.57

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