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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,892.46, 133,338.82 and 36,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,892.46, 133,338.82 and 36,301.94 is: 54,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,892.46 : 133,338.82 = 36,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,892.46/133,338.82 = 36,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,892.46x = 133,338.82 × 36,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,892.46x = 4,840,457,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,457,843.31/88,892.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.96

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