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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,893.13, 133,339.82 and 36,302.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,893.13, 133,339.82 and 36,302.61 is: 54,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,893.13 : 133,339.82 = 36,302.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,893.13/133,339.82 = 36,302.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,893.13x = 133,339.82 × 36,302.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,893.13x = 4,840,583,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,583,482.93/88,893.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,453.97

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