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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,903.20, 133,430.40 and 36,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,903.20, 133,430.40 and 36,350.40 is: 54,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,903.20 : 133,430.40 = 36,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,903.20/133,430.40 = 36,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,903.20x = 133,430.40 × 36,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,903.20x = 4,850,248,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,248,412.16/88,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,556.51

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