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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,896.80, 133,296.60 and 36,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,896.80, 133,296.60 and 36,246.80 is: 54,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,896.80 : 133,296.60 = 36,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,896.80/133,296.60 = 36,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,896.80x = 133,296.60 × 36,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,896.80x = 4,831,575,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,575,200.88/88,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,350.38

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