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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,893.63, 133,340.58 and 36,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,893.63, 133,340.58 and 36,303.12 is: 54,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,893.63 : 133,340.58 = 36,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,893.63/133,340.58 = 36,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,893.63x = 133,340.58 × 36,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,893.63x = 4,840,678,228.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,678,228.39/88,893.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,454.73

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