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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,892.97, 133,339.56 and 36,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,892.97, 133,339.56 and 36,302.46 is: 54,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,892.97 : 133,339.56 = 36,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,892.97/133,339.56 = 36,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,892.97x = 133,339.56 × 36,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,892.97x = 4,840,554,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,554,043.32/88,892.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,453.73

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