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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,897.62, 133,346.58 and 36,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,897.62, 133,346.58 and 36,307.12 is: 54,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,897.62 : 133,346.58 = 36,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,897.62/133,346.58 = 36,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,897.62x = 133,346.58 × 36,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,897.62x = 4,841,430,281.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,430,281.65/88,897.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,460.74

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