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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,901.47, 133,352.31 and 36,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,901.47, 133,352.31 and 36,310.96 is: 54,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,901.47 : 133,352.31 = 36,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,901.47/133,352.31 = 36,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,901.47x = 133,352.31 × 36,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,901.47x = 4,842,149,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,149,727.56/88,901.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,466.48

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