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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,895.13, 133,342.82 and 36,304.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,895.13, 133,342.82 and 36,304.61 is: 54,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,895.13 : 133,342.82 = 36,304.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,895.13/133,342.82 = 36,304.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,895.13x = 133,342.82 × 36,304.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,895.13x = 4,840,959,076.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,959,076.40/88,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,456.97

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