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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,892.94, 133,339.55 and 36,302.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,892.94, 133,339.55 and 36,302.43 is: 54,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,892.94 : 133,339.55 = 36,302.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,892.94/133,339.55 = 36,302.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,892.94x = 133,339.55 × 36,302.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,892.94x = 4,840,549,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,549,498.59/88,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,453.70

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