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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,892.70, 133,339.18 and 36,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,892.70, 133,339.18 and 36,302.20 is: 54,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,892.70 : 133,339.18 = 36,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,892.70/133,339.18 = 36,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,892.70x = 133,339.18 × 36,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,892.70x = 4,840,505,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,505,580.20/88,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,453.35

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